Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, September 16 echoed the stand of former Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano that repentance alone will not be sufficient to remove corruption and other forms of wrongdoing. Lacson made the remark on his X account, where he posted a...
President Marcos said that the newly-formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) wants to get something done as quickly as possible and agreed to meet daily. Marcos said the commission intends to fast-track its probe into anomalous flood control projects so as not to waste the...
Detained former Bulacan first district assistant engineer Brice Hernandez has been brought back to the Senate on Monday, September 15. This, after the Pasay Regional Trial Court Branch 112 heard the writ of amparo petition that his camp filed asking for a temporary protection order and to be...
Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday, September 14 he will file a resolution calling for a Senate inquiry into the role of casinos in the anomalies surrounding government flood control projects. Tulfo said it was clear casinos were turning a blind eye on questionable transactions and refusing to report...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed their commitment to the Constitution and their mandate to the Filipino people, rejecting politically motivated calls for the military to withdraw support from the government amid heightened political...
A coalition of top Filipino influencers and content creators has officially launched Creators Against Corruption (CAC), a grassroots movement calling for transparency, accountability, and urgent reforms in the Philippine government. The launch event, held in Kapitolyo, Pasig, on September 11, comes...
The University of the Philippines (UP) has expressed strong support for transparency and accountability in government infrastructure projects following recent reports of widespread corruption in the country’s flood control initiatives. In a statement, UP President Angelo Jimenez said the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has increased the number of cops deployed in Metro Manila to guard against possible unrest as public discontent mounts over alleged corruption in government flood control projects, leading thousands to take their grievances to the streets for the Black Friday...
True to his promise to curb corruption in the city government, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has announced changes to the city’s zoning requirements as part of his administration 's goal to promote ease of doing business and reduce red tape in government transactions. During...
The current flood control corruption scandal gripping the nation will pull down other countries’ level of interest in investing in the Philippines, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez. This admission came during a media interview about the trade relationship...
While laws and rules are in place, they have not been implemented properly leading to systemic corruption activities that have been normalized for decades now, President Marcos lamented. Although deep-seated, Marcos vowed to put an end to corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto shared on Tuesday, Sept. 9, some long-term reforms that could minimize the chances of corruption, following his attendance at the House of Infrastructure Committee hearing on alleged anomalies in flood control projects. He suggested the following reforms: •Freedom of...
