The contractor behind a flood control project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, will be held liable after inspections revealed substandard construction, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Jan. 26. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon identified the contractor as New Big Four J...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through its National Capital Region (NCR) office and district engineering units, logged steady gains in flood control efforts as Oplan Kontra Baha operations intensified across Metro Manila. The agency said the progress reflects its commitment to...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor identified two more alleged anomalous flood control projects amounting to P422-million as possible main causes of perennial floodings in the towns of Victoria and Naujan, this province. Dolor said these are located in Barangay San Andres,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking drainage improvement works along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City to curb chronic flooding ahead of the rainy season, with the project targeted for completion by February. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the works involve dredging...
Malacañang said the government remains open to any possible talks with former Ako Bicol party-list congressman Zaldy Co. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said if Co seeking a possible dialogue with the government would help in revealing the truth over the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said that the next hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee may zero in on the unresolved issues surrounding former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan. The senator also said that Bonoan still has much to explain,...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Nineteen security guards assigned to the allegedly anomalous multi-million flood control projects by Sunwest Inc. in Naujan and Bongabong towns in Oriental Mindoro have filed individual complaints before the Department of Labor and Employment against their...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson dismissed on Wednesday, January 21 the committee report that was released by some members of the Senate Minority bloc saying it is a disrespect not only to the powerful Blue Ribbon Committee, but to the entire Senate as well. Lacson, who...
President Marcos was dismayed over the alleged attempts of a congressman and a contractor to bribe Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and his brother Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos...
Malacañang affirmed that due process is being observed in all legal proceedings in relation to the investigation of anomalous flood control projects. In a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro asserted that President Marcos...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Tuesday, Jan. 29, that the minority bloc 's so-called "minority report" on the Blue Ribbon panel 's investigation into the anomalous flood control has no value and is just a piece of paper. He explained in a phone interview that a...
Malacañang asserted that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) was not formed to shield the President 's allies from the investigation of the massive flood control scandal. It was neither made to cover up for anyone, nor was it only for a show, Palace Press Officer and...
