The revelations in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman 's Report on the flood control scandal lay bare that corruption in public works is not incidental. It is clearly engineered. It flows through a coordinated network that cuts across agencies, offices, and even branches of government....
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday, May 5, reiterated anew why he decided not to sign the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee 's partial committee report, which he called “unfinished” and lacking collective judgment. In a manifestation, Marcoleta asked if Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) seized 19 motor vehicles on Wednesday, April 29, stepping up its tax enforcement against a high-profile construction group and its owners. In a statement, BIR said the operation, conducted in coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), targeted assets linked...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada reiterated on Tuesday, April 28, that as far as the 2025 budget Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is concerned, no insertion was made on his part. Estrada said this, citing official records of the Senate’s Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office...
One portion of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez 's video statement stood out as "deeply concerning" for Senator Rodante Marcoleta, as it implies the existence of broader knowledge that could implicate others in government. Marcoleta was referring to Romualdez 's remark suggesting...
Social media is once again abuzz over the alleged circulation of a private video online. This time, attention is focused on actor-turned-politician Manuel Chua. The video is said to involve him and the same woman previously linked to the Big Four, namely Arron Villaflor, Gil Cuerva, Ron Angeles,...
The Court of Appeals has ordered a freeze on dozens of bank accounts and properties belonging to a prominent legislator, a business associate, and a linked corporation amid an expanding investigation into anomalies in government flood-control projects. The freeze order, issued April 23, covers 25...
The possible return of former Ako Bicol party-list congressman Zaldy Co to the country and the decision of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to finally break his silence are crucial in the unfolding flood control controversy. For months, public discourse has been fueled by speculation,...
Actor Ron Angeles is blowing the whistle on a disturbing underground ring that has allegedly victimized over 50 men through the sale of stolen private videos. In an interview with Ogie Diaz, Ron encouraged victims to come forward, insisting that a syndicate is behind the illegal trade. "There are...
Multilateral lenders including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank Group (WBG) are moving to provide immediate financing and coordinated support to countries reeling from the economic fallout of the Middle East war. In a statement on...
Eighteen former Marines who previously worked and served as personnel for businessman Zaldy Co publicly came forward on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to confirm the allegations of delivering suitcases filled with cash to the residences of Co, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., and former House Speaker...
Former Senator Franklin Drilon believes that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) can no longer function in its current state, adding that it 's already a "dead" body due to the President 's inaction. In an interview with Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Drilon stated that with...
