Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said that the next hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee may zero in on the unresolved issues surrounding former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan. The senator also said that Bonoan still has much to explain,...
Malacañang said President Marcos believes that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan would only speak of the truth in the investigation of the anomalous flood control projects. "Naniniwala po ang Pangulo na si dating Secretary Manny Bonoan ay magsasabi ng...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Monday, January 19 continued its investigation into the anomalies surrounding the government’s flood control projects. Among those present in the eight public hearing include Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste, who earlier disclosed...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has confirmed signing and issuing subpoenas for former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan, former Congressman Zaldy Co, and other personalities allegedly involved in corruption linked to flood control projects. Sotto...
Malacañang opted not to give any comment yet on Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson 's revelation that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan allegedly submitted wrong flood control project locations to President Marcos, saying they still need to verify the claim....
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson revealed on Wednesday, Jan. 14, that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan deliberately fed false data to Malacañang regarding ghost flood control projects, possibly to throw off the investigation into the...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is asking the Office of the Ombudsman whether or not former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials led by ex-secretary Manuel Bonoan committed potential violations of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Wednesday, Sept. 24, that Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan is either in cahoots when it comes to the agency 's anomalous activities or he 's just incompetent. Lacson said this in response...
There is a so-called “leadership fund” in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) which is included in the preparation of the government’s annual national budget. Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan disclosed this at the continuation of the Senate Blue...
As far as he is concerned, the bidding process for government projects is usually rigged as the winning contractors are already predetermined, controversial contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya told the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Tuesday, September 23. Discaya pointed this out as he...
President Marcos said he accepted the resignation of former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan after the latter took “command responsibility” for alleged irregularities in flood control projects that happened during his tenure. Speaking to reporters in Pasay City on Monday,...
Senators on Sunday, August 31 welcomed the entry of Secretary Vince Dizon as the new Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief. This development comes after President Marcos accepted the resignation of Sec. Manny Bonoan effective September 1 amid ongoing investigations into...
