Flood victims’ revolt
Typical of his recent soundbites, this time Mr. Marcos Jr.’s remarks can’t be cynically dismissed as another lame attempt at populist politicking.
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Typical of his recent soundbites, this time Mr. Marcos Jr.’s remarks can’t be cynically dismissed as another lame attempt at populist politicking.
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‘We must fix what happened in the past. And if cases have to be filed, let’s file the cases.’
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Witnesses would crumble; not even Sara Duterte could handle that expression.
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Outlawing the pork barrel in the yearly budget, however, resulted in the unlimited creation of discretionary funds hidden in budget insertions.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday, 19 August, ordered an intensive technical and financial audit of the collapsed dike in Naujan,…
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The chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has confirmed the existence of so-called “ghost” flood control projects in several towns in…
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During a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on flood control projects, Senator Rodante Marcoleta questioned the role and visibility of the River Basin…
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported on Monday that it apprehended 119,497 individuals for violating local ordinances during the first…
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Supporting local businesses is vital, but it should not overshadow the need for transparency and integrity in public works.
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Engr. Lao, a topnotch Mapua graduate and an expert environmental engineer, gave me an album of pictures two months ago showing flooding in various parts of the…
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Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando announced Sunday that he will issue an executive order requiring all flood control projects in the province to be reviewed and…
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The local government of Manila on Friday disclosed that telecommunications firm Globe Telecom is set to expand its network infrastructure in the capital, with…
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Some projects were suspended due to pending environmental clearances and permits.
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Despite the billions of pesos apparently lost to corruption, Malacañang said the 15 contractors will not be blacklisted until the investigation is completed.
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The Philippine Ports Authority is upgrading the ports for other than cargo and passengers.
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Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, has completed nine major capital expenditure projects worth…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged Congress to move quickly on the proposed 2026 national budget, calling it essential to sustaining the country’s…
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