President Marcos’ push to investigate the government’s failed flood control projects is simply a way for him to excuse himself from his responsibilities and obligations when the next flooding happens, Vice President Sara Duterte said. In an interview in Paris during a meeting with the Filipino...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. urged soldiers on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to stay vigilant against corruption and maintain the integrity of the organization as it pursues reforms and modernization. In a statement, Brawner stressed that soliciting, asking...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now investigating into how a construction company with only P250,000 in capital was able to corner around P5.3 billion worth of flood control projects this year. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the agency will review the records of the...
President Marcos has slammed the contractor behind the P96.4-million flood control project in Calumpit, Bulacan, saying they need to explain why the project failed. Marcos said he will have St. Timothy Construction Corporation to answer to the alleged failed rehabilitation of the river protection...
President Marcos has already laid out the system in the investigation of corruption-ridden flood-control projects, thus he no longer needs to designate someone to lead it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this on Thursday, Aug. 14, as a response to Baguio...
Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Sunday, August 10 said he has discovered a modus operandi involving lawmaker-contractors that may add to the overpricing or substandard construction - or both - of flood control and other infrastructure projects in the country. The scheme, which he dubbed as...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday, Aug. 6, committed to investigating reported “ghost” flood control projects flagged by lawmakers to ensure accountability. “This is something we need to validate—whether a so-called ghost project truly exists—because this is...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is seeking a P5 billion allocation under the proposed 2026 national budget for the implementation of a large-scale dredging and desilting program in heavily silted rivers and waterways nationwide. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the program will...
Malacañang has yet to identify the officials and contractors involved in alleged anomalous flood control projects, who President Marcos wants to be investigated. At present, the Palace has also yet to determine the flood control projects included in their corrupt activities. "Ngayon, hindi pa...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is planning to conduct a motu propio investigation into the reported corruption in flood control projects and unfair water joint venture agreements (JVA), Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said. Estrada, in a press conference in Parañaque City, disclosed...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, July 31, 2025 scored the lawmakers who applauded President Marcos’ rebuke when he raised the anomalies on flood control projects during his State of the Nation Address (SONA). "I would like to think that the standing ovation during the President’s...
President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on Monday, July 28, received 124 rounds of applause and two standing ovations, when he declared war against those who profited from the failed flood control projects in the country. This was comparable...
