The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that it will clarify with the South Korean Embassy in Manila a Facebook post by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung that it is cancelling the implementation of a 700-billion won (P28.7 billion) infrastructure loan to the Philippines because of...
"Receipts" and not say-so, will be the name of the game in Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson 's investigation as incoming chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Lacson said this as he is set to lead the probe into substandard and ghost flood control projects. In an...
If proven that lawmakers and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials allegedly involved in the flood control anomalies indeed demanded kickbacks from projects, President Marcos will not let it slide. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) formally launched the Philippine Civil Service Modernization Project (PCSMP), which aims to enhance efficiency in public service delivery through the digital transformation of human resource (HR) and payroll systems across the bureaucracy. The P3.88-billion...
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,...
