By TARA YAP ILOILO CITY – Heavy rainfall from tropical cyclone “Ramil” (international name Fengshen) killed two persons and displaced nearly 18, 500 residents in Capiz and northern Iloilo provinces. A report released by the Office of Civil Defense-6 said that both casualties were from Capiz....
ILOILO CITY – A lady vlogger died during the flash flood that engulfed many towns in Capiz province on Saturday, Oct. 18. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Mae C. Urdelas of Ivisan town, Capiz province. She was popularly known as “Ka Lover’s Blog” by her online followers. “Tama...
Given how sensitive the public reacts when it comes to the issue of corruption, a simple accusation--even based on a rumor--can instantly tarnish someone 's reputation. This is why, for Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, hard evidence is important when discussing these matters. "Di rin naman pwedeng...
Close to 3,000 residents of Barangay Mabuhay in San Fernando town in Bukidnon province are now free from the recurring threat of flash flood following the completion of a P112.9–million flood control project by the Department of Public Works and Highways. Data from the Sumbong sa Pangulo website...
If it were up to him, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that he wouldn 't place sacked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st district engineers Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza under house arrest. "Ito akin lang, di ako payag (This is just...
Vice President Sara Duterte believes that the creation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) tasked to investigate the various anomalous infrastructure projects in the country was merely a way for President Marcos to control the narrative and legitimize the commission’s report...
Around 1,000 individuals from various progressive youth groups and student organizations trooped to Mendiola, Manila to protest widespread corruption in the country, particularly the flood control project scandal that allegedly involves top officials of the national government. The Manila Police...
None of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretaries is linked to contractors handling flood control projects, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said on Thursday, Oct. 16. The statement came in response to earlier allegations by Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reiterated on Thursday, October 16 that he does not know contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya despite allegations linking him to the ongoing controversy on government flood control projects. This after the Office of the Ombudsman and...
Although Vice President Sara Duterte maintained that she had never handled flood control projects in her position, she claimed that she could be implicated because of her last name. Speaking to reporters during the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City on Thursday, Oct. 16, the Vice President said she is...
President Marcos is confident despite attempts to link him to the widespread flood control corruption because he knows that when he ordered the investigation, it was to serve the nation and not for personal gain, Malacañang said. "Magiging confident ang isang tao kapag alam niya na ang ginagawa...
Vice President Sara Duterte is wondering why President Marcos is so sure that the flood control corruption scandal won’t reach the Office of the President, hinting that it might be because everything has been scripted from the start. “Sa ganitong ongoing pa yung investigation kuno at inquiry...
