Flood control funding is back. But its return to the proposed 2027 national budget should not be treated as a routine restoration of government spending. It should serve as a test of whether the state has learned anything from the scandal that badly damaged public trust in infrastructure projects....
Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan testified Wednesday, Aug. 12, that then Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo submitted to him the project lists of former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. under the department’s Senate leadership fund. Bonoan...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert de Leon said on Tuesday, Aug. 11 that the sheer necessity of flood control projects led to the restoration of these items in the country 's spending plan, specifically in the P7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP)...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday, Aug. 11, that it would strictly follow judicial mandates to transport former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan before the Sandiganbayan for his scheduled testimony in the trial of former senator Ramon “Bong”...
Senator Paolo "Bam" Aquino IV called for greater transparency in government spending after flooding in several parts of the country killed at least 19 people and displaced thousands. Flooding hit parts of the National Capital Region, Southern Luzon, Northern Luzon, and Central Luzon following...
The country is once again mired in flood. As usual. The rains come, roads disappear, commuters get stranded, homes and businesses take in water. We are all familiar with the scenario. Then we hear about flood control. Again. We have been hearing about it for years. Billions have been allocated....
Although flood control projects have been "demonized", such projects must still exist in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, if only to protect vulnerable communities. Thus, said Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin ahead of Malacañang 's expected submission of...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Monday, Aug. 10, said his office is looking into some ₱60 billion poured into flood control projects in Cebu over the past six years as flooding continues to hit the province despite the massive government spending. “We looked at the projects of...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing to replicate the G. Araneta Avenue model in Quezon City in all its flood mitigation measures when it submitted its budget for proposal for various projects next year. For instance, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizons said they proposed a P1.5...
As heavy monsoon rains continue to inundate the country, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for the development of a comprehensive national flood management plan and a full accounting of public funds allocated for flood control projects. In a statement on Monday, August 10, Pangilinan...
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairperson Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday, August 9 he will conduct an investigation into substandard government infrastructure projects and holding those responsible to account. Tulfo said the investigation into substandard government infrastructure projects would...
Malacañang has urged Filipinos not to allow themselves to be used in exchange for money to fabricate allegations, warning that innocent people could be harmed as the controversy involving the so-called “Maleta Boys” continued to unfold. In a video statement on Friday evening, Aug. 7,...
