The results of a Pulse Asia survey released on Monday, Jan. 12, showed that confidence in the punishment of officials involved in the flood control projects scandal declined in the last quarter of 2025. In the survey, conducted from Dec. 12 to 15 with 1,200 adult respondents, 59 percent of...
The Sente Blue Ribbon Committee will resume its investigation into the anomalies surrounding the government’s flood control project on Jan. 19, 2026, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson, in an interview on Sunday, January 11 said the committee will subpoena...
Former Senator Franklin Drilon believes that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) can no longer function in its current state, adding that it 's already a "dead" body due to the President 's inaction. In an interview with Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Drilon stated that with...
Eight luxury cars allegedly owned by former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, who is tagged in the alleged corruption of flood control funds, were seized by joint law enforcement teams during a raid at a condominium building in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City on Thursday, Jan. 8, the...
The Senior Citizens Party-list has denounced allegations of the group 's involvement in the so-called “Cabral Files” saying such information is “fake news.” “There is no truth to this allegation!” Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes stressed. Ordanes said that...
Senator Imee Marcos said there is information that by Jan. 15, charges will be filed against senators and congressmen over alleged anomalies in flood control projects. In an interview on Wednesday, Jan. 7, Marcos said that charges have already been drafted against Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Joel...
Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Executive Director Brian Hosaka said Wednesday, Jan. 7, there is still no information on the possible disbandment of the body, which is now left with one remaining commissioner. "We have not received any information or notice regarding this matter...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Catalina Cabral was actually willing to attend further hearings of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) prior to her death that surprised the nation, but she did not reportedly receive any invitation from the body....
President Marcos ' term is not yet over, thus, many more things are expected to happen in the investigation of the massive flood control anomalies, Malacañang said. "Hindi pa po natatapos ang termino ng Pangulo, marami pa po ang mangyayari at magaganap (The President’s term is not yet over;...
The real fight against corruption is not carried out through a debate, Malacañang said, shutting down former politician Chavit Singson 's dare for President Marcos to engage in a debate. "Ang paglaban sa korapsyon ay hindi dinadaan sa debate kundi sa pag aksyon para mapanagot ang dapat...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday, Jan. 5, that the arrest of retired Philippine Air Force (PAF) Major General Romeo V. Poquiz was carried out through lawful means which reflects the “primacy of the rule of law and the authority of established legal institutions.” In a...
ILOILO CITY – Suspended Cavite fourth district Rep. Kiko Barzaga linked the death of Dueñas, Iloilo Vice Mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan to the flood control scandal. Barzaga urged an investigation on the death of Lamasan in a 50-second video in his Facebook page on Friday, Jan. 2. “The timing and...
