Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Sunday, August 10 said he has discovered a modus operandi involving lawmaker-contractors that may add to the overpricing or substandard construction - or both - of flood control and other infrastructure projects in the country. The scheme, which he dubbed as...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday, Aug. 6, committed to investigating reported “ghost” flood control projects flagged by lawmakers to ensure accountability. “This is something we need to validate—whether a so-called ghost project truly exists—because this is...
SIA Engineering Company Ltd. (SIAEC), a major aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider in Asia-Pacific, is expanding its presence in the Philippines with its subsidiary beginning operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 6, Ramon...
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) significantly lowered its overnight parking rates for verified passengers and other legitimate airport users, effective Friday, Aug. 1. In a Facebook post, the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) said the new parking system aims to enable more efficient...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is planning to conduct a motu propio investigation into the reported corruption in flood control projects and unfair water joint venture agreements (JVA), Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said. Estrada, in a press conference in Parañaque City, disclosed...
Several flood control projects funded through congressional insertions were not subjected to its standard planning and technical review, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed on Thursday, July 31. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said these projects typically appear only...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, July 31, 2025 scored the lawmakers who applauded President Marcos’ rebuke when he raised the anomalies on flood control projects during his State of the Nation Address (SONA). "I would like to think that the standing ovation during the President’s...
Travelers heading to island destinations can still fly out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after the government pushed back the planned October phaseout of turboprop flights to next year. Based on a document obtained by Manila Bulletin, the Manila Slot Coordination Committee (MSCC) is...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is finalizing the submission of a nationwide inventory of completed, ongoing, and pending flood control projects to Malacañang as part of efforts to strengthen infrastructure monitoring and accountability. In his State of the Nation Address...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV has called on the Senate to launch an extensive probe into the government’s flood control projects following the massive flooding that affected many parts of the country after several days of continuous rains. Aquino said it is necessary to examine the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday, July 24, expressed openness to a review of how it utilized funds allocated for flood control projects, amid calls for transparency and accountability in the implementation of government infrastructure programs. DPWH Secretary Manuel...
The damage to public infrastructure caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Crising,” Tropical Storm “Dante,” Tropical Depression “Emong,” and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” has reached P3.75 billion, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, July...
