ILOILO CITY – Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. of Uswag Ilonggo party-list has denied kickback allegations by controversial contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and his wife Sarah. “I strongly and categorically deny the baseless accusations against me of alleged corrupt practices and...
President Marcos does not see any lawmaker inhibiting from the ongoing investigations of flood control anomalies as he believes that no politician—either from the House of Representatives or Senate—would admit their involvement in the flood control mess. In his latest podcast, Marcos was asked...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said he will endorse criminal charges this week against contractors and agency insiders linked to ghost and substandard flood control projects. Dizon said the first batch of cases against contractors will be submitted on Monday...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto called on the public on Monday, Sept. 8, to remain vigilant and discerning amid the ongoing investigation on the anomalous flood control projects in the country. Sotto made the statement after several individuals, including spouses Curlee and Sarah Discaya, were being...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) expressed support for a swift and impartial investigation into flood control projects flagged for alleged irregularities. NDRRMC Chairperson and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. warned...
Warning that graft continues to weaken institutions and harm the poor, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) on Monday, September 8, denounced widespread corruption in the country and called for stronger accountability measures in government. In a statement, the national...
President Marcos said he has never once regretted becoming president despite the challenges of governance, calling it the “greatest privilege” to finally address the issues he had long criticized. “No. Not for one moment,” Marcos said in the latest episode of his podcast, when asked if he...
Amid allegations of massive corruption in the country’s infrastructure development projects, a visiting official from the United States underscored the need to ensure that its foreign aid to the Philippines will be spent with integrity. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged Filipinos, particularly the youth, to lead the fight against corruption by promoting integrity and using their online influence to demand public accountability. In a pastoral letter dated Sept. 8 and focused on alleged corruption in...
CEBU CITY – Angry protesters stormed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Cebu City District Engineering Office in the pier area here on Friday morning, Sept. 5. Members of youth and multi-sectoral groups showed their frustration by pelting the office with tomatoes as they denounced...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City second district Rep. Omar Vincent Duterte denounced on Thursday night, Sept. 4, the persistent corruption within the Department of Public Works and Highways and called on all contractors to become partners in reform. Duterte made the call before members of the Philippine...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso warned those involved in anomalous flood control projects in the city that he will come for them as the probe on the crisis continues. In an interview with the media on Wednesday, Sept. 3, Domagoso said that they are still waiting for the results of the...
