A group of active and retired generals and flag officers called on President Marcos Jr. to form a fact-finding body that would investigate alleged irregularities in flood control projects across the country. In a statement Monday, Aug. 18, the Association of Generals and Flag Officers (AGFO)...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Monday, Aug. 18, renewed her call for continuous digitalization of all city government services as part of her administration 's efforts to curb corruption and streamline social services for residents. Teodoro said the city government is currently eyeing to...
President Marcos ' intention in revealing the 15 contractors who secured 20 percent of the P545-billion flood control projects in the country was not to accuse them of anything yet, Malacañang said. It was because they have the most projects under their belt. Thus, the projects under them...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, Aug. 11, called out the Discaya family after the discovery of their connection to multiple flood control projects disclosed by President Marcos in a press briefing in Malacañang. The President revealed major issues in the government’s flood control...
President Marcos has found "disturbing" statistics in the overall flood control projects in the country, including the distribution of 20 percent of projects nationwide to only 15 contractors. Marcos held a press conference on Monday morning, Aug.11, to reveal several key points of the ongoing...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary for Regional Operations Roberto R. Bernardo on Friday, Aug. 8, denied allegations linking him to corruption and an alleged dismissal from government service, calling the accusations “malicious and completely false.” “There is no...
President Marcos will not reveal an unverified list of names linked in anomalous flood control projects while the investigation is underway. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos has yet to name names involved in anomalous and non-existent flood control...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong supports Senate President Chiz Escudero’s plan to file a bill that would prohibit relatives of public officials up to the fourth degree from entering into government contracts. Escudero proposed the law to eliminate the conflict of interest that persists in...
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 Department of Education (DepEd) has filed criminal charges against individuals accused of defrauding the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program. In a bold move to protect public funds and uphold integrity in education, DepEd, under the leadership of Secretary Sonny Angara, announced that it...
A group of teachers on Tuesday, July 1, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to launch an investigation into reports of an alleged “item-for-sale” scheme in public schools, where teaching positions are reportedly being sold to applicants in exchange for cash. “This is a matter of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, June 26, announced that it is intensifying its crackdown on “pay-for-position” schemes, warning that appointments and promotions within the agency must be strictly based on merit and competence. In a statement, DepEd emphasized its zero-tolerance...
