President Marcos has appealed for patience and due process as the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) investigates allegations of large-scale anomalies in public works, saying the commission must be allowed to build airtight cases before anyone is prosecuted. The President’s remarks...
While President Marcos has scrapped next year 's budget for flood control projects, it does not mean that his administration has given up on infrastructure. Marcos pointed out that the government cannot stop from implementing infrastructure projects as doing so would mean stopping the country...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday, October 5 said he is considering stepping down from his position as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Lacson said this would appease “those who are causing trouble” and creating a perception that his handling of the Senate’s...
President Marcos said the government must ensure airtight cases against corrupt officials, warning that rushing weak evidence to court could do more harm than good. Marcos said this amid public clamor to hold accountable the officials involved in systemic corruption in infrastructure projects,...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has warned that corruption in public infrastructure projects, including flood control programs, could further strain government resources and impact the military’s ongoing modernization efforts. Speaking at a forum hosted...
DAVAO CITY – A P47-million flood control project on the Padsan River in Barangay Gabuin in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte built a Davao del Oro-based contractor collapsed months after its reported completion. On-site photos showed the dike with fractured and dislodged sections, with chunks of concrete...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga may have been exploited by some parties to push their “self-seeking political agenda.” Lacson said this on Friday, October 3 saying he sympathizes for the lawmaker’s mother, Dasmariñas City Mayor Jenny...
Construction companies owned by Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya could face fines totaling P300 billion for allegedly rigging more than 1,200 flood control contracts with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said on...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) referred two alleged bid-rigging cases in flood control projects to the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) on Friday, Oct. 3, for possible sanctions under the competition law. The DPWH said one case involves Wawao Builders, IM Construction...
The ongoing mudslinging in the political arena, arising from the floodgate mess, sent shivers through the financial market. The peso suffered continuous beating against the United States (US) dollar, and the bourse slid down. Yes, Virginia, the currency, bond, and equities markets are uptight! The...
"Ganyan na ba tayo kawalang-hiya ngayon? (Are we really this shameless now?)" This was Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong 's flabbergasted reaction to Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. 's remark regarding Zaldy Co 's resignation. Magalong said this during the hearing of...
Makati City Vice Mayor Romulo “Kid” Peña Jr. and minority bloc councilors on Wednesday, Oct. 1, urged Mayor Nancy Binay to immediately withdraw the appointment of a city official as head of the city government’s procurement department following her alleged involvement in the Department of...
