“LAST week, the president took aim. Today, I am pulling the trigger.” This was how Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson started his privileged speech on Wednesday, Aug. 20. In the process, he exposed the deeply ...
MANILA, Philippines — Anomalous ghost flood control projects have cost the Philippine economy up to P118.5 billion from 2023 to 2025 according to Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. On the second day of ...
MANILA, Philippines — “Pinipilit buhayin yung patay.” (They’re trying to revive the dead.) This was how new Public Works and HighwaysSecretary Vince Dizon described the P96.5-million flood control ...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DWPH) on Friday said that it has withheld the payments for ongoing projects involving at least two blacklisted contractors in light of the discovery that ...
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Terry Ridon (Bicol Saro Party-list) said the delayed river wall project examined by the president in Bulacan, which was scheduled for construction in February, was not ...
The Department of Public Works and Highways has no choice but to rebid the flood control projects, which are non-existent or "ghost," Secretary Vince Dizon said on Tuesday. On the sidelines of the ...
MANILA, Philippines — Hinatulan ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) na guilty si dating Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara sa kasong administratibo kaugnay ng mga ghost flood ...
DEPUTY Speaker Ronaldo V. Puno filed a resolution in the House of Representatives on Wednesday calling for an investigation in aid of legislation into the “funders” or sponsors of anomalous and ...
(UPDATE) THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will conduct a tax fraud audit of contractors flagged for alleged irregularities in flood control projects, its top official said on Tuesday. “Should any ...
MANILA -- The P96 million “ghost” flood control project in Barangay Sipat, Plaridel was an “insertion” made in the bicameral conference committee, according to House Infra Committee Co-Chair Terry ...
Raghava Lawrence's Kanchana series has been one of Tamil cinema's most popular horror-comedy series, with four blockbuster films so far that have kept viewers laughing and scared. There is already ...