The body of an eight-year-old girl who was swept away by floodwaters after falling into a canal in Taytay, Rizal, was recovered Friday morning, Aug. 29, in Barangay Anak Pawis, Cainta. The incident occurred on Wednesday night, Aug. 27, when the girl reportedly tried to retrieve her slipper that...
CEBU CITY – The Senate has been asked to investigate the flood control projects in Mandaue City. Edward Ligas, a radio broadcaster and an international boxing judge, has sent letters to at least eight senators, including Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, the chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee. The...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan voiced out his support for the creation of an independent commission to investigate alleged anomalous flood control projects worth trillions of pesos. In an interview with Bombo Radyo Baguio on Thursday, Aug. 28, Pangilinan emphasized the importance of...
Senator Bam Aquino is calling for a review of the proposed ₱243-billion flood control budget for 2026, saying funds allocated for unnecessary projects should be redirected to more urgent priorities such as education and healthcare. “If we really concentrate and put the money where the...
Any lifestyle check that will be done on government officials must be “deep dive” and not merely superficial, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday, Aug. 27. In an interview in The Hague, Netherlands, the Vice President agreed with President Marcos’ call for lifestyle checks amid...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Around P21 billion is still needed for flood mitigation structures along major river systems in central Pangasinan, according to the DPWH-Ilocos Regional Office on Wednesday. In a press conference, DPWH-Ilocos regional director Ronnel Tan said that out of the total...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson revealed on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that accreditations are being offered to contractors for a fee starting at P2 million. According to Lacson, this was being done by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), the implementing board of the Construction...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 106 families were evacuated and classes were suspended in some areas in southern Negros Occidental due to flood from heavy rain caused by a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or ‘’habagat.’’ As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, the Provincial...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, August 27 said he supports President Marcos’ call for a lifestyle check on all government officials amid the ongoing investigation into anomalous flood control projects. “I think it’s about time…government officials ought to be following...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been asked to submit a list of flood control projects in northern Iloilo province. The Iloilo Provincial Board approved the motion of Board Member Rolex T. Suplico that asked DPWH Regional Director Joel Limpengco to give details...
All government officials—ally or not—will be included in the investigation and will face charges over the anomalous flood-control projects in the country. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made an assurance on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that President Marcos is bent...
Malacañang said President Marcos continues to trust Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan despite the anomalies in the country 's flood-control projects. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that...
