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Darren M. de Jesus

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Our flooded future

Our flooded future

As a nation, we still behave as though each typhoon is a ‘surprise quiz’ we never studied for, despite climate change sharpening each incoming storm.

On foreign relations

On foreign relations

Japan is leveraging its partnership with America to build technology, strengthen industries, and secure its supply chains.

An ARROW against flood control

An ARROW against flood control

With the ARROW Act in force, the DPWH can design a unified, intercity flood-control master plan instead of the piecemeal, city-by-city projects that now…

On restitution and insurance

On restitution and insurance

An insurance claim cannot be categorized as ‘restitution’ per se, because restitution presupposes a violation of law.

‘Ghost projects’ fading away

‘Ghost projects’ fading away

This MoA must be in accordance with the law and jurisprudence so that it may not be challenged in the courts.

No such thing as ‘ghost insurance’

No such thing as ‘ghost insurance’

To imply that the insurance itself was ‘ghostly’ risks unfairly tarnishing an entire industry that has long been a pillar of financial accountability.

Best flood control practices

Best flood control practices

Flooding is not just an engineering problem — it is a governance, planning, and financial resilience issue.

DPWH: Not a lost cause

DPWH: Not a lost cause

AI can analyze decades of project cost data to flag overpriced proposals or unrealistic estimates.

Ghost projects — under warranty?

Ghost projects — under warranty?

If the DPWH continues to conflate the warranty period with the warranty security or bond, it risks creating false expectations among the public.

Insuring ghost projects

Insuring ghost projects

If the contractor has no enforceable obligation because the project was a sham or fraudulent, then the surety company cannot be made to pay either.