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...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio Singson rejected Malacañang’s offer to return to the Cabinet and instead expressed willingness to lead an independent investigation into alleged multibillion-peso irregularities in the agency’s flood control projects....
Oriental Mindoro Rep. Arnan Panaligan on Thursday, August 21 has denied allegations he proposed flood control projects in his province. Panaligan was referring to Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s claims which he disclosed during his privilege speech on Wednesday. “But I just want to make it...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has recommended that governors and city mayors be invited to the Senate’s upcoming public hearings on the proposed 2026 national budget. Escudero said he has made the suggestion to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance,...
Flood control projects worth more than ₱800 billion have been implemented since 2022 without substantial coordination with the River Basin Control Office (RBCO), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, Aug. 20. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan made the admission after...
President Marcos’ push to investigate the government’s failed flood control projects is simply a way for him to excuse himself from his responsibilities and obligations when the next flooding happens, Vice President Sara Duterte said. In an interview in Paris during a meeting with the Filipino...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. urged soldiers on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to stay vigilant against corruption and maintain the integrity of the organization as it pursues reforms and modernization. In a statement, Brawner stressed that soliciting, asking...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now investigating into how a construction company with only P250,000 in capital was able to corner around P5.3 billion worth of flood control projects this year. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the agency will review the records of the...
President Marcos has already laid out the system in the investigation of corruption-ridden flood-control projects, thus he no longer needs to designate someone to lead it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this on Thursday, Aug. 14, as a response to Baguio...
Malacañang has yet to identify the officials and contractors involved in alleged anomalous flood control projects, who President Marcos wants to be investigated. At present, the Palace has also yet to determine the flood control projects included in their corrupt activities. "Ngayon, hindi pa...
President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on Monday, July 28, received 124 rounds of applause and two standing ovations, when he declared war against those who profited from the failed flood control projects in the country. This was comparable...
Shame on you. This was how President Marcos slammed all those behind the failed flood control projects, which he tagged as "pigments of imagination" in the country, which have caused massive impact to Filipinos in the past days. Marcos did not mince his words when he called out the money-making...
