President Marcos has received the report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and was still studying it, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when sought for updates on the fate of ICI, a body created by the President to...
Malacañang has clarified that the pursuit of former congressman Zaldy Co remains a task shared by the law enforcement and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the clarification after Department of the Interior and Local...
The shear line and the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” will continue to bring cloudy skies and rains over large parts of Luzon, while easterlies will cause isolated rainshowers across the rest of the country, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Malacañang questioned the authenticity of alleged text exchanges between President Marcos and a former official linking them to kickbacks in flood control projects, saying it has seen no evidence to support the claims. In a press briefing on Friday, Feb. 13, Presidential Communications Office...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will submit its report on Cebu’s flood control projects to the Office of the Ombudsman by the end of this month. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said Undersecretaries Arthur Bisnar and Samuel Turgano are leading the submission. He added that the...
There is no truth to claims that President Marcos had direct knowledge of the kickback scheme in the country 's flood control projects, Malacañang said. The allegations, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, are no longer new, especially from people who...
Malacañang rejected claims circulating online that the administration had lost interest in pursuing accountability over alleged anomalies in flood control projects, saying President Marcos remains committed to holding those responsible to account. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, February 10 that there would be slight changes in the language of the partial report of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the anomalous flood control projects. According to Lacson, who heads the blue ribbon panel, this is to...
Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Monday, Feb. 9, that some members of the majority bloc held a consultation meeting with representatives from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to exchange notes and ideas as the Senate Blue Ribbon...
It is too early to conclude that the fight against corruption, which stemmed from the massive flood control scandal, was a failure, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that considering some individuals have already been charged and...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson admitted on Sunday, February 8 that the draft partial committee report of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the investigation into the anomalous flood control projects is still a work in progress. That is why on Monday, February 9, the...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya reminded people to be wary of fake and misleading reports on social media about flooding in this highly-urbanized city due to tropical cyclone ‘’Basyang.’’ “It is sad and disappointing that, in the middle of a calamity, some choose to exploit the...
