
Philippine FDI falls 40% in August 2025 amid floodgate scandal
Net foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines fell sharply by 40.5 percent in August 2025 to US$494 million, down from US$830 million in the same…
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Net foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines fell sharply by 40.5 percent in August 2025 to US$494 million, down from US$830 million in the same…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday launched a massive multi-agency cleanup and dredging campaign aimed at clearing Metro Manila’s waterways and…
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The Independent Commission Against Irregularities (ICI) is expanding its investigation into alleged anomalies in government-funded infrastructure projects,…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office (DEO), long under scrutiny, is facing fresh allegations as the…
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Senator Imee Marcos has called for the continuation of investigations into the ongoing flood control scandal, emphasizing that accountability should extend…
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted a cleanup drive at Sapang Baho Creek in Marikina City on Tuesday to help mitigate flooding by…
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More than 10 individuals, including DPWH regional officials and Sunwest executives, are expected to be named respondents for alleged malversation of public…
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Malacañang on Tuesday defended First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos from criticism over her public appearances while typhoon “Uwan” pummeled large parts of the…
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Malacañang on Tuesday scolded local leaders who left for abroad even as warnings were aired about strong typhoons headed toward the country, saying that…
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Malacañang on Tuesday confirmed that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received for validation a list circulating online that names several…
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Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan left for the United States via Taiwan on Tuesday afternoon, the Bureau of Immigration confirmed.
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Marcos expressed appreciation for Ban’s continued advocacy on climate resilience.
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Investigators have cited the lack of a paper trail to pin the culprits of the flood control mess that involves hundreds of billions of pesos yearly.
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Many say the government’s response in the aftermath of super typhoon “Yolanda” in 2013 defined the Aquino administration — which eventually led to the defeat…
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The public’s frustration is understandable. But if we want convictions that last, not just headlines that fade, then we must demand not only speed but strength.
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House Infrastructure Committee chairperson and Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Terry Ridon has urged the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI)…
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Malacañang emphasized that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. does not want local officials adopting a relaxed or “chill” approach to their duties,…
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Pangasinan 2nd District Representative Mark Cojuangco has sparked a heated debate online after responding to social media posts showing the devastation left by…
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