The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is finalizing the submission of a nationwide inventory of completed, ongoing, and pending flood control projects to Malacañang as part of efforts to strengthen infrastructure monitoring and accountability. In his State of the Nation Address...
President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on Monday, July 28, received 124 rounds of applause and two standing ovations, when he declared war against those who profited from the failed flood control projects in the country. This was comparable...
Senators on Monday, July 28 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s strong directive for a thorough audit and review of all flood control projects following the massive flooding that greatly affected Filipinos during the past few weeks. Sen. Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV said it is...
Shame on you. This was how President Marcos slammed all those behind the failed flood control projects, which he tagged as "pigments of imagination" in the country, which have caused massive impact to Filipinos in the past days. Marcos did not mince his words when he called out the money-making...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Gov. Ramon Guico III pushed the dredging or large-scale excavation of rivers to address flooding in this province. Guico sought a comprehensive plan for drainage system reconstruction, pumping stations, and retention ponds. He said that the provincial government will dredge...
DAGUPAN CITY – The body of a 27-year-old man believed to have been electrocuted was found floating in knee-deep flood water here on Sunday night. Police identified the victim as Ed, a resident of Barangay Pantal West, this city. A man discovered the body. He attempted to rescue the victim but...
DAGUPAN CITY – The body of an eight-month-old baby boy was found floating on flood water in Sitio Bayanihan, Barangay Caranglaan, this city, on Friday, July 25. The baby’s mother, Mary Joy de Guzman, left the baby to Mike Pelicano, father of the child, to run errands. She returned home to...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson wondered why floods continue to plague Filipinos despite yearly increases in the budget for the national government 's flood management programs. Lacson noted that while the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has spent an estimated P2 trillion on...
To ensure the unhampered delivery of relief goods and essential supplies amid continuous rains, personnel from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) have been deployed to assist government and private vehicles navigating flood-hit roads. “Under the guidance of [Department of Transportation]...
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Most of the 24 barangays in this municipality are under water due to flood as a result of heavy rains from the southwest monsoon or ‘‘habagat’’ and successive tropical cyclones. Thousands of residents were surprised by the height of the flood. A knee-deep flood in...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV has called on the Senate to launch an extensive probe into the government’s flood control projects following the massive flooding that affected many parts of the country after several days of continuous rains. Aquino said it is necessary to examine the...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero addressed recent allegations surrounding the supposed insertion of P142.7 billion in the 2025 national budget, calling the accusations politically motivated. “Madali namang sagutin basta may nagsasalita. Ang hirap makipag-debate kay sources. Mahirap...
