The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) filed on Thursday, Nov. 6, two more cases before the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) against contractors and personnel accused of bid rigging in infrastructure projects in Davao Occidental and La Union. The DPWH said the filing was...
Construction companies owned by Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya could face fines totaling P300 billion for allegedly rigging more than 1,200 flood control contracts with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said on...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) referred two alleged bid-rigging cases in flood control projects to the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) on Friday, Oct. 3, for possible sanctions under the competition law. The DPWH said one case involves Wawao Builders, IM Construction...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has ordered the preventive suspension of six officials of Baguio City District Engineering Office (DEO) over alleged rigging and manipulation of infrastructure project bids. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, in a memorandum dated Friday, Sept. 26, said...
A dinner held for former senator Bam Aquino turned into a reunion of sorts as various artists and influencers who backed the 2022 presidential run of former vice president Leni Robredo once more volunteered for Aquino’s senatorial bid. Photos of the gathering were posted on various social...
Former vice president Leni Robredo and ex-senator Bam Aquino have seemingly switched roles as Robredo becomes an active campaigner for Aquino’s senatorial bid in the upcoming midterm polls in May. (From left) Former vice president Leni Robredo and ex-senator Bam Aquino greet netizens in a...
Former vice president Leni Robredo is backing the Senate candidacies of former senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino for the 2025 midterm polls. (From left) Former senator Bam Aquino, ex-vice president Leni Robredo, and former senator Kiko Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Bam Aquino) ...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has rescheduled to August 27 this year the final submission of offers for its 600-megawatt baseload capacity sourcing that will be slated for delivery by August next year. In a new bid bulletin issued on Monday, Aug. 19, Meralco specified that...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte denied that he has plans to return to politics despite a recent statement made by his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, that he and sons—Davao 1st Rep. Paolo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte—will seek Senate seats next year. (From left)...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez has asked the country’s senators not to use their positions for the purpose of...
The Department of Health and the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) will conduct an Invitation to Bid for interested parties who are qualified to finance, design, retrofit, supply, and operate and maintain a dialysis...
The Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. (AFPMBAI) conducts an Invitation to Bid through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) that invites all prospective bidders to apply for the eligibility and subsequently bid for the engagement of Security Services for AFPMBAI...