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...
Cezarah (Sarah) Discaya said on Monday, Sept. 1, that her nine construction companies sometimes compete against each other in public bidding for government contracts under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). She said this under questioning from Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy...
Malacañang said it is possible that the Sumbong sa Pangulo website, which is dedicated for complaints on flood-control projects, can be expanded to gather complaints over other infrastructure projects. However, complaints on other infrastructure projects, such as road rehabilitation and repair,...
Two out of fifteen (15) contractors who received the lion 's share or 20 percent worth P100 billion of the country 's flood control budget for the past three years, denied involvement in ghost projects currently being investigated by the government. Contractors were grilled by senators...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Friday, Aug. 29, that lifestyle checks should cover both appointed and elected officials in the government amid investigations into anomalous flood control projects. "Dapat ang lifestyle check siguro ay dapat lahat (Lifestyle checks should probably cover...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan voiced out his support for the creation of an independent commission to investigate alleged anomalous flood control projects worth trillions of pesos. In an interview with Bombo Radyo Baguio on Thursday, Aug. 28, Pangilinan emphasized the importance of...
Senator Bam Aquino is calling for a review of the proposed ₱243-billion flood control budget for 2026, saying funds allocated for unnecessary projects should be redirected to more urgent priorities such as education and healthcare. “If we really concentrate and put the money where the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is delaying the country’s first-ever renewable energy auction dedicated to offshore wind to the fourth quarter, as the agency works to address stakeholders’ concerns on a new provision embodied in the proposed terms of reference (TOR). From the previously slated...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson revealed on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that accreditations are being offered to contractors for a fee starting at P2 million. According to Lacson, this was being done by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), the implementing board of the Construction...
