Who opened Pandora’s Box?
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flood control projects
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on flood control projects.
Discaya alleges lawmakers ‘usually’ demand 25% cut in flood projects
At a Senate Blue Ribbon hearing, contractor Curlee Discaya alleged some lawmakers “usually” demand a 25% cut in flood control projects, citing cash pickups and…
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Marcy Teodoro denies Discaya claims on flood control anomalies
Marikina Rep. Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro denied the Discayas’ allegations linking him to anomalous flood control projects, calling them diversionary tactics and…
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COA, DPWH recommend cases against contractor trio
COA Chair Gamaliel Cordoba and DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon recommended filing charges vs Wawao Builders, St. Timothy, and Syms over alleged ghost flood…
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READ: Discayas submit affidavit on corruption in DPWH projects
Contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya filed an affidavit before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chaired by Senator…
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Garbin, Tiangco trade barbs over budget 'insertions'
Ako Bicol Rep. Alfredo Garbin accused Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco of waging a “personal vendetta” in the budget insertions row, as both traded claims over flood…
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From generational wealth to generational theft: The Pinoy guide to robs-to-riches
Congratulations! They now got the clout they deserve but for all the wrong reasons. Daddy's money? More like taxpayers money.
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Militant groups decry corruption in DPWH projects
Militant groups staged a protest in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Friday, 5 September 2025, to condemn the leading role of the…
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PNP blocks house entrance ahead of rally
PNP members blocked the entrance of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on 5 September 2025 in preparation for a militant group’s rally during the DPWH…
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BI places 26 more under lookout in flood control probe
The Bureau of Immigration confirmed receiving a new ILBO signed by the DOJ, adding 26 individuals to those monitored in the flood control probe, following a…
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Marcoleta seeks ILBO vs. DPWH officials, contractors in flood control probe
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has formally requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against several…
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Senators question PCAB renewals for Discaya-owned firms
At a Senate Blue Ribbon hearing, PCAB faced questions over license renewals for Discaya-owned firms as senators raised conflicts of interest and sought reforms…
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Who’s drowning in flood control funds?
The layered clearance system, meant to ensure accountability, instead allows corruption to seep through every rung of the ladder.
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Dizon sets 60-day DPWH purge
‘The process of weeding out the bad and replacing them with the good is a process that any organization, or all organizations, have to go through at some…
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Hontiveros: Only 2 of 254 QC flood control projects approved
Sen. Risa Hontiveros revealed that only two of 254 DPWH flood control projects in Quezon City received city approval, citing lack of coordination with the LGU…
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Trade groups hail Dizon’s posting
Business groups welcome Vivencio “Vince” Dizon as new DPWH secretary, praising his track record in infrastructure delivery and integrity-focused leadership…
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GAMBLING ON TAXPAYER TIME: Did Ex-DPWH Eng. leave work early to go to casinos?
A former DPWH official in Bulacan admitted leaving work early for casino trips as senators probed alleged ‘ghost projects,’ lavish lifestyles, and possible…
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