As the House of Representatives begins deliberations on the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, lawmakers face a test that goes beyond balancing appropriations, especially in the wake of the flood control projects scandal and the flooding we have been experiencing in succession. Can...
Malacañang said the government’s investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects will continue despite the reported recantation of witness Orly Guteza, stressing that investigating bodies must pursue evidence and hold accountable those responsible for wrongdoing. Presidential...
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach drew criticism from a netizen after vacation photos of her and husband Jeremy Jauncey surfaced online while parts of Metro Manila were dealing with severe flooding. The photos, shared by Jauncey, showed the couple enjoying a tropical getaway in Madagascar. One...
A former national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has criticized the quality--of lack thereof--of the Ombudsman 's investigation on Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez when it comes to the flood control projects mess. Lawyer Ade Fajardo, Romualdez 's legal...
The camp of former House Speaker, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez will be filing on Thursday, Aug. 20 a supplemental counter-affidavit before the Ombudsman following the reported recantation of flood control projects mess witness Orly Guteza. "Representative Martin Romualdez will be filing...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, August 19 called for a continuity of flood control master plans noting how master plans of previous administrations are often discarded by their successors. Such actions, the senator said, are leaving ordinary Filipinos to continue suffering from the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started implementing a new flood control strategy that focuses more on coordination with local government units (LGUs) for an integrated master plan to address widespread flooding during the rainy season. Unlike before, various flood control...
The massive flooding that paralyzed Metro Manila on Monday, Aug. 17, should force the government to confront the issue head-on. After decades of flood-control spending, why are our cities still so easily overwhelmed by rain? The answer cannot simply be another multibillion-peso flood control...
Four former security escorts of resigned lawmaker Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co may be included as respondents in the plunder complaint linked to the flood-control corruption scandal after they allegedly recanted their earlier statements on the supposed delivery of billions of pesos, the Office of the...
Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez is pressing for the construction of a flood gate and pumping station as long‑term solutions to curb flooding and stop seawater and garbage from flowing back into the city’s waterways. Olivarez said the proposed facilities would help address the recurring problem...
Despite the government spending P1.939-trillion on the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control management program from 2011 to 2025, floods remain uncontrolled. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson made this observation on Monday evening, August 17 as the heavy monsoon rains...
Malacañang said the Marcos administration welcomes criticism but will challenge allegations against the government that it considers unsupported by evidence. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro made the statement after Caloocan Second District Rep. Edgar Erice...
