The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started implementing a new flood control strategy that focuses more on coordination with local government units (LGUs) for an integrated master plan to address widespread flooding during the rainy season. Unlike before, various flood control...
The massive flooding that paralyzed Metro Manila on Monday, Aug. 17, should force the government to confront the issue head-on. After decades of flood-control spending, why are our cities still so easily overwhelmed by rain? The answer cannot simply be another multibillion-peso flood control...
Four former security escorts of resigned lawmaker Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co may be included as respondents in the plunder complaint linked to the flood-control corruption scandal after they allegedly recanted their earlier statements on the supposed delivery of billions of pesos, the Office of the...
Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez is pressing for the construction of a flood gate and pumping station as long‑term solutions to curb flooding and stop seawater and garbage from flowing back into the city’s waterways. Olivarez said the proposed facilities would help address the recurring problem...
Despite the government spending P1.939-trillion on the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control management program from 2011 to 2025, floods remain uncontrolled. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson made this observation on Monday evening, August 17 as the heavy monsoon rains...
Malacañang said the Marcos administration welcomes criticism but will challenge allegations against the government that it considers unsupported by evidence. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro made the statement after Caloocan Second District Rep. Edgar Erice...
Public construction is poised for a strong rebound in the second half of the year after two consecutive quarters of contraction, according to a senior budget official, but, restoring the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget to the trillion-peso mark remains off the horizon....
Damage to infrastructure and agriculture from the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay” has reached more than P4 billion as at least 82 flood control projects were either partially affected or totally destroyed across the country, the...
President Marcos has vowed to hold accountable all individuals responsible for the anomalous implementation of government infrastructure projects, stressing that the government must ensure these projects deliver the protection and services Filipinos need. Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents...
Fed up with the floods caused by the Habagat-strengthened rains, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co went off on the government on Friday, Aug. 14 as she sought genuine solutions to the flood control corruption issue. In particular, Co complained of the widespread flooding caused by the unyielding...
If Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice has evidence of anomalies in the flood control projects, he should bring them to the Ombudsman, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro challenged. Castro said Erice should bare everything he knows about the flood control scandal so that he...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco refuses to be complacent despite the apparent effectiveness of the city 's flood control system amid the Habagat-strengthened rains in the metropolis. Despite days of persistent rainfall, the city 's navigational gate, coastal dike, flood...
