Belated ceasefire
It started with the attempt at ‘redemption’ after the dismal showing in the midterm polls and following the fingerpointing in the impeachment complaint against…
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Flood control corruption, government spending, and Philippine budget transparency
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Flood control corruption, government spending, and Philippine budget transparency.
Jinggoy slaps Brice with perjury raps
Senator Jinggoy Estrada files four counts of perjury against whistleblower Brice Hernandez, accusing him of lying under oath about alleged kickbacks in flood…
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Suspension of Blue Ribbon ‘Floodgate’ probe a truce?
As the hearings come to a halt — not due to a lack of public interest — one can’t help but wonder: is justice being delayed or quietly derailed?
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Marcos draws line on corruption
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denied that his exposé on flood control anomalies was politically motivated, vowing continued accountability for corrupt…
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No rushing ‘Floodgate’ case, says Marcos
The President added that rushing prosecutions without solid proof would be ‘unforgivable and shameful.’
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Fall from grace
Once respected for their political insight and influence, both beleaguered gentlemen in Congress now find themselves in the midst of a public spectacle.
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Predators
The common hunting phrase ‘hunt high and low’ means that we must thoroughly search in every possible nook and cranny.
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Solons push for honest, inclusive infrastructure
Senators Mark Villar and Erwin Tulfo push for sustainable, transparent, and people-centered infrastructure projects, warning against corruption in flood…
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What’s next, beyond protest actions?
Protest actions are crucial to raising awareness and rallying public sentiment to a cause, but these are only the first steps toward the end goal of all these…
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Business, labor groups press full accountability in flood control fund scandal
‘Every peso lost to corruption is a peso taken from the Filipino people, from families in danger, from crumbling infrastructure, and from vital public services.
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What’s next?
The Trillion Peso March was organized in response to the corruption in government flood control and other projects.
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Dizon flags 100 ghost projects haunting DPWH
The session also drew attention to WJ Construction, which was previously accused of delivering kickbacks to the Senate.
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DPWH cuts 2026 budget by P252B
DPWH slashes nearly ₱252 billion from its 2026 budget, removing all locally funded flood control projects after President Marcos ordered a review amid…
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VP Sara visits Senate allies
Vice President Sara Duterte slams President Marcos for slow action on corruption in flood control projects, calls for lifestyle checks on lawmakers, and visits…
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Estrada willing to open his bank accounts
Senator Jinggoy Estrada offers to open his bank accounts for investigation after being implicated in alleged kickbacks from flood control projects by ex-DPWH…
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