President Marcos has ordered several government agencies to significantly cut project costs for public infrastructure projects such as agricultural roads, hospitals, classrooms, and irrigation in an attempt to eradicate corruption. After instructing the Department of Public Works and Highways...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will seek the endorsement of top environmental and flood management experts before including any flood control projects in its 2027 budget. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon made the announcement during a Wednesday meeting with University of the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has validated 798 of the 946 infrastructure projects flagged by senators as “reappearing” items in the proposed 2026 national budget. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, during the Senate budget deliberations on Monday, said the validated projects,...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, October 23 that the people’s opinion on infrastructure projects is necessary as they know best the specific programs that should be implemented in their respective areas. Escudero said this should be the guiding principle in the crafting...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, October 21, renewed its call to regain control of classroom construction funds in 2026, saying it can ensure faster and more transparent delivery of school projects after reporting that only 22 classrooms were built under the Department of Public...
Around 1,000 individuals from various progressive youth groups and student organizations trooped to Mendiola, Manila to protest widespread corruption in the country, particularly the flood control project scandal that allegedly involves top officials of the national government. The Manila Police...
The Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) on Thursday, Oct. 16, launched its “Report Infra” website and hotline that will serve as the portal for the public to report and file complaints about ghost, substandard, or overpriced infrastructure projects. The public may call the hotline at (02)...
None of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretaries is linked to contractors handling flood control projects, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said on Thursday, Oct. 16. The statement came in response to earlier allegations by Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has signed an agreement with the Insurance Commission (IC) that will pave the way for the enforcement of performance and surety bonds linked to flood control projects flagged for irregularities. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and Insurance...
The Department of Health (DOH) has flagged 297 Super Health Centers (SHCs) across the country as non-operational, including a P21.4-million facility in Concepcion Dos, Marikina City that remains unfinished years after construction began. DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday, October 15, led...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has vowed on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to dismiss district engineers and contractors involved in irregular road reblocking and flood-control projects as the agency’s investigation uncovers a broader network of anomalies nationwide....
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has signed a memorandum granting citizens and civil society organizations (CSOs) full access to monitor the agency’s infrastructure projects from procurement to completion. The initiative, known as the Citizen Participatory...
