Can you detect where Zaldy Co is right now? This was asked by Senator Rodante Marcoleta to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the central government agency responsible for addressing all national issues and activities related to space science, technology, and application during the hearing of...
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has secured a freeze order for more than 130 bank accounts and insurance policies linked to a corruption scandal involving flood-control projects, officials announced Tuesday, Sept. 16. The Court of Appeals granted the order for 135 bank accounts and 27...
President Marcos will not oppose the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) which requires officials to take public transportation at least once a week. As long as the policy is reasonable, the President will not block it, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince B. Dizon on Friday, Sept. 12, vowed to recover public funds allegedly lost to irregularities in flood-control projects, stressing that taxpayers’ money must be returned from erring officials and contractors. Following directives from...
The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against fake accounts using its name, stressing that it does not endorse any commercial products. “Mag-ingat sa fake DOH accounts: Hindi nag-eendorso ng mga komersyal na produkto ang DOH (Beware of fake DOH accounts: The DOH does not endorse...
The University of the Philippines (UP) has expressed strong support for transparency and accountability in government infrastructure projects following recent reports of widespread corruption in the country’s flood control initiatives. In a statement, UP President Angelo Jimenez said the...
DAVAO CITY – Davao content creator Crist Briand Oncada, popularly known as Crist Briand and Brader, publicly apologized to the Muslim community on Wednesday, Sept. 10, following an offensive online post. “I sincerely apologize for the post I made, which offended Muslim community members,”...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, September 10, reminded all public school teachers that overtime work must be pre-approved and rendered only when absolutely necessary. In a statement, DepEd said the directive aims to ensure proper monitoring of teachers’ workloads, prevent...
Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson on Tuesday, Sept. 9, showed proof of the involvement of a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who allegedly called up and invited at least one lawmaker to make early insertions in the budget for 2026. In a privilege speech, Lacson presented a...
The trail of discoveries tied to the alleged flood control corruption appears far from over. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday, Sept. 9, bared fresh revelations of massive corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), linking officials and...
CEBU CITY – Danao City is building what could be the most modern public market in the Central Visayas region. The Danao City Smart Public Market is already 40 percent complete and is on track for its target completion in the fourth quarter of 2026. Danao City Mayor Ramon “Nito” Durano III...
"Receipts" and not say-so, will be the name of the game in Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson 's investigation as incoming chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Lacson said this as he is set to lead the probe into substandard and ghost flood control projects. In an...
