The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has filed graft and malversation charges against former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and several Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials over an allegedly anomalous ₱77-million flood control project in Balagtas, Bulacan,...
The chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations has met with University of the Philippines (UP) officials in a bid to strengthen support for education and disaster preparedness, with Project NOAH being the centerpiece. Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela "Mika" Suansing did so...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado defended the proposed Civil Aviation and Immigration Security Services (CAISS) project before the House of Representatives on Aug. 24, saying it would strengthen the country’s defenses against terrorism, human trafficking, and...
The catastrophic flash flood in Nepal has shown how quickly debris flows can overwhelm communities, a danger that also exists in the Philippines. University of the Philippines Resilience Institute-National Operational Assessment of Hazards Center (UPRI-NOAH) Executive Director Mahar Lagmay said the...
The government released ₱1 billion to scale up artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for early flood forecasting and hazard tracking, shifting public expenditure toward predictive disaster prevention as severe weather increasingly threatens infrastructure and economic output. In a statement...
A 50-year-old man was arrested after he was allegedly caught dismantling a fire hydrant fixture at a condominium in Camp Aguinaldo, Project 4, Quezon City, early Thursday morning, Aug. 20. Police said a utility worker was cleaning near Building A at around 5:30 a.m. when he allegedly saw alias...
The Sy-controlled Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI) is poised to become the biggest mining company in the Philippines through the consolidation of interests in the Tampakan copper-gold project, the largest undeveloped copper and gold deposit in Southeast Asia with an estimated gross value of as much as...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) provided security coverage during 94 religious services across Quezon City from July 31 to Aug. 6. The week-long operation was conducted under Project Bathala to help ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of religious gatherings at churches, mosques, and...
