As the House of Representatives begins deliberations on the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, lawmakers face a test that goes beyond balancing appropriations, especially in the wake of the flood control projects scandal and the flooding we have been experiencing in succession. Can...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Office of the Ombudsman has subpoenaed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other government agencies for documents concerning alleged illegal reclamation projects in the Taguig portion of Laguna Lake. Lacson said the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started implementing a new flood control strategy that focuses more on coordination with local government units (LGUs) for an integrated master plan to address widespread flooding during the rainy season. Unlike before, various flood control...
Malacañang said the Convergence and Special Support Program (CSSP) under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) existed even before the Marcos administration, raising questions about claims that it has become a vehicle for major scams. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Despite the government spending P1.939-trillion on the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control management program from 2011 to 2025, floods remain uncontrolled. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson made this observation on Monday evening, August 17 as the heavy monsoon rains...
The 2027 national budget comes at an awkward moment: growth is slowing, borrowing costs are rising, and the next election is close enough to concentrate political minds. For lawmakers seeking office in 2028, the 2027 budget matters most. The question is simple but consequential: can Congress resist...
The leadership fund was never mentioned to President Marcos and was never brought up in past meetings, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed that the so-called leadership fund was never discussed with the President. Castro also said that...
Public construction is poised for a strong rebound in the second half of the year after two consecutive quarters of contraction, according to a senior budget official, but, restoring the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget to the trillion-peso mark remains off the horizon....
House quad-committee (quad-comm) v2.0 overall chairman Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. refuses to jump to conclusions regarding the alleged "leadership fund" for senators. “So sa akin, ito ang unang-una. Naniniwala ako na documents first, yung facts first (For me, we do...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, Aug. 15, said he had never heard of a so-called “leadership fund” for senators, as he rejected claims made by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan. Bonoan has claimed that a P24zbillion “leadership...
Malacañang made an assurance that there is no "leadership fund" under the proposed 2027 national budget. "Ayon sa DPWH ay wala silang ganitong klaseng mga fund ((According to the Department of Public Works and Highways, they have no such kind of fund)," Palace Press Officer and Communications...
The Valenzuela City government and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have started addressing the damaged portions of Maysan Road, with P81 million earmarked for the first phase of its rehabilitation. Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian and DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon inspected the...
