Senator Erwin Tulfo filed on Monday, Oct. 13, a bill seeking to criminalize the so-called “license for rent” scheme, a notorious practice that emerged as a central modus operandi in the past flood control scam probe hearings in the Senate. In filing Senate Bill 1453, Tulfo, who serves as...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, October 13, called for a whole-of-government approach to address the deepening corruption mess in the country. Lacson suggested strengthening the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) with adequate personnel and logistical...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez concurred with Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’s observation that a P124-million infrastructure project in Bukidnon, initiated under the previous administration, fell outside the agency’s core mandate. “I completely agree with Sen....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to prioritize the completion of unfinished projects under the Tatag ng Imprastraktura para sa Kapayapaan at Seguridad (TIKAS) program which are critical to ensure the welfare and operational...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Oct. 10, vowed to continue assisting the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the inspection of flood control projects across the country. Acting PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said there are sufficient manpower and...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will forge an alliance with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), and Insurance Commission (IC) to expedite the recovery of public funds allegedly misused in ghost flood control projects. DPWH Secretary...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has launched an investigation into farm-to-market road (FMR) projects allegedly overpriced by P10.3 billion, based on data submitted by the Department of Agriculture (DA). DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said Agriculture Secretary Francisco “Kiko”...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday, Oct. 10, halted all road reblocking works following allegations that some projects were carried out to generate kickbacks rather than repair actual road damage. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, in a press conference, said the repeated...
It turns out that even the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) isn’t spared by anomalies in infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. has called for the scrapping of all unfinished...
In no uncertain terms, the state-controlled Land Bank of the Philippines debunked any irregularities regarding the release of millions of pesos meant to fund flood control projects, which were instead allegedly pocketed by private and public, elected and appointed, individuals. As a significant...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called on the Senate to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the status of all state bridges nationwide. Estrada, in filing Senate Resolution No. 153, said it is imperative to look into the condition and structural integrity of bridges nationwide following the...
DAGUPAN CITY - Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the immediate construction of a detour bridge during an inspection of the collapsed Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan. "Kailangan tayong magsimula na magtayo ng detour bridge, kausap ko si RD dito at i-aannounce...
