More personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are set to face preventive suspension amid the ongoing investigation into the controversial “ghost” flood control projects. The agency is coordinating closely with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and the...
Key flood control projects, which were recently put on hold due to legal issues involving their contractors, are moving forward under replacement construction companies to prevent delays in vital infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Tuesday, Dec. 9,. DPWH...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) identified on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at least 252 suspected “ghost projects” in its inspection of government-funded flood control infrastructure programs nationwide. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said that the findings emerged from the...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the government to put in place stronger mechanism in public works to ensure that legitimate construction firms are still part of the country’s infrastructure programs. Ejercito said stronger safeguards in public works...
The Manila Police District (MPD) on Friday, Nov. 28, issued a traffic advisory announcing road closures and rerouting schemes for the “Trillion Peso March,” an anti-corruption protest set on Sunday, Nov. 30, which is expected to draw a large crowd. MPD said starting at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 30,...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon dared former Ako-Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co to return to the Philippines and face allegations linking him to ghost and substandard flood control projects. The statement came after the DPWH and the Independent...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the government to continue spending on infrastructure programs despite the fallout from the flood control scandal in order to boost employment opportunities and revive the economy. Ejercito warned the slowdown on...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is tightening coordination mechanisms and aligning operational strategies with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as part of the government’s intensified campaign against corruption. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has set aside P2.5 billion from agency savings for a nine-month Metro Manila flood cleanup aimed at rehabilitating clogged waterways and removing structures that worsen flooding. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said in a television interview on...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has launched a sweeping audit of Cebu flood control projects implemented in 2016 to ensure accountability and address lapses exposed by recent severe flooding. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the investigation, to be conducted with the Independent...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Monday, Nov. 3, that it is slashing construction material costs and cracking down on overpricing and corruption in government projects, potentially saving up to ₱60-B in 2026. The move follows President Marcos ' directive for...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Monday, Nov. 3 reinforced government efforts to uphold integrity in public construction by adopting satellite-based oversight to verify infrastructure progress nationwide and curb “ghost” projects....
