Villanueva: Why are flagged contractors still getting projects?
Senator Joel Villanueva pressed DPWH and PCAB on why contractors flagged in anomalies still win bids, citing the COA-flagged P2.4-billion laptop deal, as…
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Flooded Edsa hits Cubao motorists
Motorists pass through the flooded area along EDSA in Cubao, Quezon City, on Saturday, 30 August 2025, after a sudden heavy rain brought by the southwest…
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Inside the flood control project
Foreman Nolan Joya inspects the 17 by 28-meter underground construction of a Rainwater Harvesting Basin System by the Quezon City Local Government Unit in…
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FloodGate whistleblower surfaces in P5B ghost projects
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla revealed that a lawyer representing a contractor involved in multi-billion-peso “ghost” flood control projects in…
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Include local chief execs, solons in ‘FloodGate’ probe, PDP says
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) called on the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to broaden its inquiry into the Marcos administration’s alleged flood control…
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COA orders immediate inspection of Bulacan flood control projects
COA has ordered the immediate inspection of all flood control projects in Bulacan after President Marcos Jr. flagged “ghost projects,” with P44 billion in…
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Flood control projects haunted by corruption, says Senator Go
Pinagkakitaan ang pagbaha? Hold them responsible for this mess!
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Lacson laments ‘isolated case’ tag on ghost flood control projects: ‘Sayang’
Sen. Panfilo Lacson disputes DPWH Sec. Bonoan’s claim that corruption in flood control projects is an “isolated case,” citing ghost projects in several…
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MG Samidan: ‘We don’t do bribes’
MG Samidan Construction defends its integrity amid allegations of political ties in billion-peso flood control projects, emphasizing completed works and…
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When there's unmanaged waste, there's flood
Piles of waste from rejected vegetables, fruits, and debris were seen being cleared by vendors and workers at Recto Avenue, Divisoria, Manila. Recent heavy…
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MG Samidan defends billion-peso bids as 'Pandora’s box' of DPWH projects bursts open
Kevin Samidan, son of MG Samidan’s owner, told DAILY TRIBUNE that their P250,000-capital corporation is not used for bidding. Instead, their licensed sole…
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Comelec probes 2022 candidates over contractor contributions
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is investigating officials and candidates from 2022 who are said to have been funded by contractors of flood control…
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Bong Go denies link to flood-control projects, cites ‘delikadesa’
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday denied allegations linking him to flood-control projects. Speaking during a Senate session, Go stressed his…
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Budget tug-of-war reveals gaps as Philippine budget allocation falls short of global standards
The debate on the 2026 national budget has exposed a recurring dilemma: the Philippines continues to allocate less for education, health, and social protection…
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Zubiri slams 'budget manipulations' in flood control projects
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri urges full transparency and accountability in flood control project budgets, exposing post-NEP amendments, substandard…
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Marcos slams wasted gov’t funds, neglect of infra projects
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. slammed irregularities in Calumpit flood control projects, exposing substandard work and “ghost” constructions, and vowed…
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Bong Go denies family business ties to flood project, vows transparency
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go denies allegations linking him to a flood control project contract reportedly acquired by his family’s business, insisting he has…
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