Collapsed flood projects, ‘bad choices, not accidents’
To strip away the politics and get down to the mechanics, the Daily Tribune sought out the voices rarely heard: those DPWH engineers who design, build, and…
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To strip away the politics and get down to the mechanics, the Daily Tribune sought out the voices rarely heard: those DPWH engineers who design, build, and…
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Although there is a seeming commitment to hold everyone liable, the magnitude and complexity of the issue would not allow that.
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If the DPWH continues to conflate the warranty period with the warranty security or bond, it risks creating false expectations among the public.
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Intra-house finger-pointing and, lately, a conspiracy to protect certain high figures raise doubts about impartiality.
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On the eve of the International Day of Democracy 2025, a professor from the University of Santo Tomas maintained that the country will not enjoy its absolute…
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Sunday said the Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready to provide…
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The Philippines on Saturday named the first members of an independent commission tasked with investigating a spiraling scandal into bogus flood control…
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IBA, Zambales — The Zambales Provincial Government has hit the brakes on three major infrastructure projects following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order…
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Authorities described the gathering as ‘generally peaceful’ and placed the crowd size at approximately 300.
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Over the years, the municipal government has invested in dredging equipment, pumping stations, and cistern tanks to contain floodwaters.
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Our foreign debt is rising again despite the commitment of the economic managers that the government will rely on domestic sources to prevent uncertainties in…
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While the corruption case being discussed in the Philippines today may trigger protests, they are unlikely to be violent like the recent cases.
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Their acceptance of this duty is voluntary. They are not appointed to defend the system but to confront it.
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We did not know the extent of the corruption until President Marcos Jr. discovered the anomalies occurring at the Department of Public Works and Highways.
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Often slipping into remarks over recent sensational news headlines and social media posts on the grand larceny of flood control funds, the cynicism has become…
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What may take the cake for investors is that senators and House members are implicated, indicating the brazen and endemic level of irregularities in government.
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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Residents of the capital town of Benguet manifested that the most effective and inexpensive way of flood control is through community…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is calling for a portion of the government’s flood control funds to be reallocated to support a “Libreng Almusal” (free…
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