The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) revealed on Thursday, October 9, that it discovered 421 ghost flood control projects out of 8,000 projects investigated in collaboration with other government agencies. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon disclosed during a press briefing, noting that the audit was conducted jointly with the Armed Forces of the Philippines … Read more
Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Panfilo “Ping” Lacson announced on Tuesday that resigned Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez will be summoned to the next Senate hearing on alleged corruption involving flood control projects. In a press release, Lacson emphasized that the move is … Read more
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has uncovered alleged “ghost” farm-to-market road (FMR) projects in Mindanao amounting to an estimated P75 million, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed on Tuesday. In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, Tiu Laurel revealed that initial reports showed questionable projects in Region XI and Zamboanga City. He clarified, however, … Read more
BACOLOD CITY – A flood control project in Purok Malinong, Barangay 40, crumbled on Friday after heavy rains triggered by Severe Tropical Storm “Opong,” exposing questionable construction practices and fueling suspicions of government corruption. Images released by Brigada News FM 103.1 Bacolod showed broken portions of the structure, where thin layers of cement and a … Read more
Senator Jinggoy Estrada may face a complaint before the National Privacy Commission (NPC) for posting a yearbook photo of Bicol Saro Representative Terry Ridon that contained an address linked to the lawmaker’s relative, Privacy Commissioner John Henry Naga confirmed on Thursday. The controversy stemmed from a social media post Estrada made on Wednesday night, September … Read more
The corruption plaguing the Philippines’ flood control projects is far larger in scale than the infamous Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam that shocked the nation more than a decade ago, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon declared on Thursday. Speaking in an interview with ANC, Dizon said the depth of irregularities in the Department of … Read more