A Senate panel cited on Monday, Sept. 8, cited former Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez in contempt for his denial regarding questions related to gambling in casinos. The motion was made by Senator Erwin Tulfo during the hearing of the Senate Blue...
BACOLOD CITY – Bach Project PH mourned the death of rescued dog “Tiktok” from a car accident on Sunday, Sept. 7. “We don’t know how to put this into words. Today, we lost Tiktok in a tragic accident while she was in foster care,” the local animal welfare group said in a social media...
After weeks of inspecting failed flood-control projects, President Marcos inaugurated the already operational Calunasan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP) in Bohol. Marcos expressed elation on Friday, Sept. 5, over the almost completed infrastructure project aimed at improving agricultural...
“Standing at the crossroads, trying to read the signs to tell me which way I should go to find the answer…” This opening verse from Eric Clapton’s 1974 song, “Let It Grow,” perfectly captures the country’s current position, both politically and economically. Yes, Virginia, we are at a...
The country’s most influential business groups condemned the graft and corruption within the government, which they say are being done by lawmakers in Congress and other government officials, as crime against the people. In a joint statement on Thursday, Sept. 4, 30 business groups expressed...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is pushing for the reimposition of the death penalty for the crime of plunder amidst issues of corruption and politicians being involved in anomalous flood control projects. “In the face of actual and lived experience, plunder entails the enriching of...
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...
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,...
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...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday called on the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to be proactive in flagging questionable items in the National Expenditures Program (NEP) to ensure that there were no insertions from politicians. “Lahat po naman kayo dito sa Executive, well wala pa nung...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday, Sept. 2, revealed the strong possibility that contractors’ licenses are being rented out by dummy companies and even by officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In an ANC interview, Tulfo, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Vice Chairperson, said...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Tuesday, Sept. 2, said that those responsible must be held accountable as authorities investigate alleged anomalies in flood control projects. His statement was made following the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Monday, Sept. 1, attended by all 15 contractors...
