Treññas funds P13-M flood mitigation projects
Iloilo City is allocating more than P13 million for a Comprehensive Drainage Master Plan and a Jaro River boundary survey to guide flood control, river…
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P27-B projects under Romualdez in 2025 budget lacked documents — witness
Discover the controversy surrounding P27.43 billion worth of projects under former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the 2025 budget, as a witness reveals the…
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Thieves never learn
While the 2027 budget has fewer flood control projects after the scandal, it replaced them with numerous multipurpose halls nationwide.
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LPA brings flood, landslide risk
PAGASA warns of possible flash floods and landslides across MIMAROPA as an approaching low-pressure area brings scattered rains and thunderstorms during the…
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Bernardo: Estrada received P573-M kickback in four deliveries
Former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo claims Senator Jinggoy Estrada received P573-million in kickbacks from infrastructure projects between 2024 and…
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Romualdez name absent from Alcantara project lists
A prosecution witness testified during former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s bail hearing that his name did not appear on project proponent lists maintained…
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Haunting that never ends
A fair investigation follows the evidence wherever it leads. Has the verdict already been decided before the investigation even begins?
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Dizon relieves, reassigns 6 DPWH personnel over Davao flood control anomalies
Six DPWH personnel have been relieved and reassigned by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon following criminal complaints over alleged anomalies in Davao City…
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Clockwork politics at play
Co had been on the run since warrants were issued in November 2025. Suddenly, his arrest is announced just as Lacson is having a hard time peddling the panel…
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Overstaying Bonoan faces US expulsion
‘If the US Embassy or the US State Department determines that Bonoan is overstaying, they can send him home or deport him.’
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A public trust deficit?
In an increasingly competitive region, the Philippines cannot afford to let unresolved scandals define its investment narrative.
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Ethics raps set vs 4 senators
Senator JV Ejercito confirms four senators will face ethics complaints over the Philippine flood control scandal, including Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Risa…
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