Malacañang has appealed for sobriety and vigilance as protests against alleged irregularities in flood control projects escalated, warning against unrest fueled by misinformation. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after a mud-throwing protest held by disaster survivors and...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has approved the issuance of subpoenas to five contractors and three officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to compel their attendance the public hearing on irregularities surrounding the flood control projects across the...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, September 4 said he strongly supports a complete overhaul of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), the agency responsible for accrediting contractors, following allegations of corruption in government flood control projects. Lacson...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, September 4 said that while the House of Representatives cannot return the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2026 back to Malacañang to fix the “mangled” entries there, another option is available. For instance, Lacson said the Department of...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso warned those involved in anomalous flood control projects in the city that he will come for them as the probe on the crisis continues. In an interview with the media on Wednesday, Sept. 3, Domagoso said that they are still waiting for the results of the...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva strongly denied allegations linking him to a former Bulacan district engineer tagged in anomalous flood control projects, stressing that he never funded any such initiatives and dismissing accusations as fake news. Villanueva was referring Henry Alcantara,...
Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) allegedly involved in gambling in casinos may face either administrative or criminal cases, Malacañang said. They might face raps under Republic Act No. 6713 or the Philippine Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials...
Finishing the investigation on the flood control mess in just a day is "absolutely preposterous" as President Marcos is not doing a tokhang-like probe, Malacanang said. It came as a reaction to the criticisms of Vice President Sara Duterte on President Marcos ' investigation of anomalous...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, September 3 said that letting the culprits in the anomalous flood projects go unpunished is worse than the country experiencing losing some P118.5-billion worth of economic loss. Lacson was referring to the estimates cited by Department of Finance...
President Marcos has ordered a sweeping review of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed 2026 budget, directing the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to root out questionable entries and ensure every peso of...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place several officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and contractors involved in the anomalous flood control projects on the Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO). In separate letters dated Aug. 27...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Wednesday, Sept. 3, said he has not received any invitation to attend the Senate probe into the alleged anomalous flood control projects but added that he would attend if invited. During a media interview at the inspection and pre-construction works of the Metro...
