Almost a year after President Marcos publicly exposed alleged corruption in flood-control projects during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), the government’s anti-graft campaign has led to the filing of criminal cases against high-profile politicians and the detention of two former...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima believes that President Marcos will downplay the flood control projects corruption scandal instead of giving it focus for the second year in a row in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27. According to De Lima,...
The Office of the Ombudsman should launch a full-scale investigation into the "Davao flood control scandal" as far as Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio is concerned. This, especially after the massive flooding that inundated residents and their properties the other day....
DAVAO CITY – Heavy rain in the mountainous parts of this city spawned massive flooding in riverside communities in Tugbok and Talomo Districts here on Friday night, July 24. The massive flooding reportedly trapped dozens of families in their houses while some were forced to climb to the roof of...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Authorities have recovered the body of one of two children swept away during a flash flood on Sunday, July 19, in Barangay Mapagong here. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division-Safety and Resilience Unit said that the body of the victim, a seven-year-old...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is demanding the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to retract what it described as “fake news” in connection with what the agency claimed as the ex-Speaker 's plan to flee the country. In a demand letter dated July 24, 2026 and sent by Solis...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is banking on 'fair judgement ' in his potential plunder case, even as the official continues to claim innocence from any wrongdoing. "Tulad po ng nasabi na namin noon pa man, handa si Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez na...
"Abangan ang susunod na kabanata (Watch out for the next chapter)." This was what President Marcos said when asked whether he would address the corruption he exposed during his last State of the Nation Address (SONA). During his fourth SONA in 2025, Marcos declared an all-out probe on "ghost" flood...
With his State of the Nation Address (SONA) just three days away, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to face calls from Filipinos to address corruption, particularly the investigation and accountability of those involved in the flood control projects scandal, a Pulse Asia survey released on...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano questioned why the City of Taguig is now the main focus of the alleged ghost flood control projects probe. In a Facebook live on July 19, Cayetano said he is baffled why his political bailiwick is being singled out after Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has branded as "baseless" the claim of Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano that the former House Speaker is trying to flee the country amid possible plunder charges. According to Ade Fajardo, Romualdez 's legal counsel, the Leyte solon has...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) will file two separate complaints for preliminary investigation against former House speaker Martin Romualdez, former lawmaker Elizaldy Co for alleged plunder and violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act in connection with its investigation into alleged...
