While congressional pressure may be considered, the appointment of district engineers is ultimately based on professional qualifications and merit, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, Aug. 27. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the agency follows a formal process...
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...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – A member of the provincial board of Batanes has sought an investigation over infrastructure projects implemented in the smallest and least populated province of the country. Board Member John Dave Ablat said this will ensure transparency, accountability, and proper use of...
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...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong maintained that his advocacy against corruption will continue, especially in government infrastructure projects involving several politicians and personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Magalong’s exposure of government corruption...
Staff and engineers of Bulacan’s first district office have been ordered to explain their alleged involvement in ghost projects in the province after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) issued show-cause orders to the office. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan warned that unsatisfactory...
Batangas first district Rep. Leandro Leviste filed a formal complaint against a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer for alleged bribery last week at the Hall of Justice in Batangas City on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Leviste arrived at around 10:30 a.m. while Engineer Abelardo...
The Kennon Road infrastructure projects earlier described by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as “useless” were traced to irregularities committed under the previous administration, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan said on Tuesday, Aug. 26. In...
Senator Mark Villar on Tuesday, August 26 has called on relevant government agencies to hold accountable those contractors who may have submitted falsified geotagged photographs of government projects as part of their certification and justify payments. Villar, a former Department of Public Works...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) expressed its support for President Marcos ' directive to reinstate the practice of involving local government units (LGUs) in the planning and implementation of national government-funded projects in their respective localities. The group,...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora has called for a whole-of-nation approach to solve the perennial problem of flooding in the country, saying that the construction and proper operation of flood control projects are not enough in curbing it. In a radio interview, Zamora, also the president of the...
TUBA, Benguet – Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Monday defended the Kennon Road rockshed project, which President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. branded as "useless" during his inspection on Sunday. In an interview, Bonoan assured that the Kennon Road rockshed remains effective in...
