ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Council on Wednesday pressed the resignation of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Iloilo City District Engineer Roy Pacanan, three days after he filed a courtesy resignation in compliance with Secretary Vince Dizon’s directive on Sept. 1. The Iloilo...
Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) allegedly involved in gambling in casinos may face either administrative or criminal cases, Malacañang said. They might face raps under Republic Act No. 6713 or the Philippine Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, September 2, that it is studying a historic policy shift that would allow local government units (LGUs) to directly participate in classroom construction—marking a potential departure from the long-standing reliance on the Department of...
DAVAO CITY – Sultan Kudarat Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu backed President R. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order for lifestyle checks on government officials. Mangudadatu issued the statement following the controversy over flood control projects that dragged Department of Public Works and Highways...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, September 3 said that letting the culprits in the anomalous flood projects go unpunished is worse than the country experiencing losing some P118.5-billion worth of economic loss. Lacson was referring to the estimates cited by Department of Finance...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday, Sept. 3, requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place more than 20 DPWH officials and contractors on the immigration lookout list for their alleged involvement in anomalous “ghost” flood control projects....
President Marcos has ordered a sweeping review of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed 2026 budget, directing the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to root out questionable entries and ensure every peso of...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is temporarily suspending bidding for all locally funded infrastructure projects nationwide, as the agency aims to crack down on corruption under its newly appointed secretary, Vince Dizon. Dizon said the bidding process will undergo a review in...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place several officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and contractors involved in the anomalous flood control projects on the Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO). In separate letters dated Aug. 27...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday, Sept. 2, vowed to enforce strict contractor compliance to restore public trust while taking decisive steps to strengthen oversight and prevent irregularities. Speaking at his turnover ceremony at the DPWH central...
While officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) found only three luxury vehicles in the property of the Discayas in Pasig City when they carried out a search warrant, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada disclosed that the controversial couple actually owns 80 vehicles. Estrada...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday, Sept. 2, revealed the strong possibility that contractors’ licenses are being rented out by dummy companies and even by officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In an ANC interview, Tulfo, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Vice Chairperson, said...
