Discaya, Alcantara cited in contempt
Alcantara insisted that district engineers merely implemented projects under the General Appropriations Act and had ‘no actual knowledge’ of ghost projects.
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Alcantara insisted that district engineers merely implemented projects under the General Appropriations Act and had ‘no actual knowledge’ of ghost projects.
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The session also drew attention to WJ Construction, which was previously accused of delivering kickbacks to the Senate.
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VP Sara expected the kind of questioning from Tinio and Co and she knew exactly how to deal with them.
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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon disclosed on Thursday, 18 September, that flood control projects across the country have…
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‘I work really hard for the things that I buy and what fills my home and the trips that I go on with my family... I’ve always been true to myself.’
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BAGUIO CITY — Hundreds of students and members of student organizations at the University of the Philippines-Baguio (UPB) walked out of their classrooms…
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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Jaime Santiago said Wednesday that two construction companies owned by the controversial Discaya family were…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has slashed its proposed 2026 budget by nearly P252 billion, following the directive of President Ferdinand…
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House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno on Wednesday explicitly named then-Senate President Chiz Escudero and Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co as the culprits behind the…
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While CoA is the government’s external watchdog, each government agency has its own internal audit service to ensure compliance and efficiency at the agency…
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Lifestyle checks on government officials and employees suspected of involvement are ongoing, including putting them on a travel watch list.
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Trillions of pesos don’t vanish because a hundred million Filipinos blinked away; they vanish because one person signs yes.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has spent P3.8 billion on more than 100 flood control projects in Cebu City since 2022, the agency announced…
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A request by DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon to freeze assets of those involved in flood-control anomalies has resulted in swift action by the BSP and the AMLC. ‘We…
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An expert on the budget process said that compared to other nations, the Philippines looks like a fiscal free-for-all.
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‘Education does not end in one year or one budget cycle. It is a long-term battle that requires strong support from the government, the private sector, and…
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Vice President Sara Duterte has traveled abroad 19 times from July last year to September, using her own resources, but the expenses incurred by her entourage…
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When asked why so many flood-control structures collapse, crack, or fail long before their design life, engineers from the Department of Public Works and…
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