The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed three excise tax cases filed against contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya and other respondents, citing a lack of legal basis to hold them liable for the payment of excise taxes on several luxury vehicles. In a statement released on February 3, 2026, DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez explained that … Read more
TOBOSO, Negros Occidental — Toboso Mayor Richard Jaojoco has publicly called on Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon to personally visit his town and inspect a flood control project that collapsed following heavy rains on January 31, 2026. In a Facebook post that quickly gained attention, Jaojoco directly appealed to the … Read more
Senator Joel Villanueva has formally submitted his counter-affidavit in connection with a malversation complaint linked to a flood control project in Bulacan, marking a key development in the ongoing investigation. The filing was made on Friday, January 23, ahead of the extended January 26 deadline granted by the panel of prosecutors. The extension was approved … Read more
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has issued a warrant of arrest against former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and six other individuals in connection with a non-bailable malversation case linked to an anomalous flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan. The arrest warrant, dated January 19, also carries a hold departure order barring all respondents from leaving … Read more
Veteran radio broadcaster and columnist Ramon Tulfo has ignited public debate after disclosing what he described as an alleged political “game plan” involving a group he calls the “BGC Boys”—former DPWH district engineers Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza—and Vice President Sara Duterte. In a Facebook post dated January 10, Tulfo claimed that the … Read more
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) has released a stunning report indicating that 11 current and former congressional representatives from Cebu collectively received an estimated P83 billion in infrastructure funds from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) between 2023 and 2025. These massive allocations, critics argue, represent a modern iteration of the … Read more
In a recent social media post, lawyer and public commentator Jesus Falsis stirred discussions by referencing claims surrounding Senator Imee Marcos and alleged irregularities in Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects in the Ilocos region. Falsis’ post follows remarks by Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon, who alleged that Sen. Marcos has … Read more
In a governance landscape where accountability is the ultimate KPI, a major development is gaining serious traction across both legacy media and the digital discourse. Several high-profile lawmakers—Senators Francis Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, Bong Revilla, Nancy Binay, Joel Villanueva, and Representatives Zaldy Co and Maynard Ngu—may be looking at a not-so-festive holiday season behind bars, based … Read more
The community of Sitio Malabong, in Ilog, Negros Occidental, faced a terrifying situation this Thursday afternoon, November 13, when a critical section of the ongoing flood control project failed dangerously. The structure—part of a massive, years-long undertaking—broke, exposing nearby homes to the immediate threat of devastating floods and structural collapse. Residents living precariously close to … Read more
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced on Thursday that three key individuals implicated in an anomalous flood control scheme—former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara, former Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez, and private contractor Sarah Discaya—are expected to be jailed before Christmas. Dizon made the definitive statement at … Read more