Malacañang has questioned whether the letter of sentiment asking the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to probe the possible ties of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Maynard Ngu, who was linked to the flood-control controversy, was a "fishing expedition" aimed at ruining the First...
President Marcos only learned about the removal of the acceptance rule for infrastructure projects three years into his presidency, Malacañang said. It was the reason why he was only able to bring it up now, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. When asked...
It is better for resigned Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co to explain his side amid allegations against him in relation to 2025 budget insertions and the flood control project anomalies, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the statement on...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday, September 29 clarified that not all budget insertions can be considered illegal or bad as individual amendments or insertions made by lawmakers during Senate deliberations are part of the regular budget process. Sotto pointed this out afer...
President Marcos is bent on reinstating the rule of requiring local government units (LGUs) to officially accept national infrastructure projects in their areas before they can be declared completed. Marcos said all LGUs will have to implement the rule again after its removal in the previous...
Malacañang maintained that President Marcos is blameless in the massive flood control anomalies, reiterating that it was him who exposed the corruption scheme. Asked if the Palace maintains that Marcos is blameless in the infrastructure anomalies amid the series of name dropping happening in the...
Malacañang bared that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will request the Interpol to issue a "blue notice" for Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co to locate his whereabouts. "Latest from DOJ—they will request for blue notice," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on...
Amid scrutiny of flood control projects over alleged irregularities, the Philippines has once again topped the WorldRiskIndex 2025, ranking as the world’s most disaster-prone nation due to high risks from floods, storms, droughts, and earthquakes. “The Philippines is once again at the top of...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara assured the public that the agency remains committed to integrity and quality education, even as Undersecretary Trygve L. Olaivar took a voluntary leave of absence after being linked to alleged irregularities in flood control projects. In a...
Malacañang has lambasted those individuals who benefitted from infrastructure projects in Bulacan, which were revealed to be substandard, saying the projects should have been for the greater good, yet it only benefited those who only want to enrich themselves. In a Palace briefing on Wednesday,...
The camp of Senator Joseph Ejercito Estrada on Monday, September 22 is confident that no evidence exists linking him to any supposed “kickbacks” in flood control projects. This, after former Bulacan assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez was reportedly able to retrieve documents, computer...
Investors are more keen in investing in a country whose leader fights corruption. This was how Malacañang made an assurance over the reputational risks the ongoing investigation on corruption practices may cause to domestic and foreign investments. "We all know that investors want to invest in...
