DPWH: Empire of graft
The Filipino people must start asking serious questions about why the DPWH has become the hub of graft and why members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate have treated it as their piggy bank, with congressional insertions bloating the department’s annual appropriations and DPWH officials wondering why hundreds of billions of pesos are being parked with them.
BAYAN remembers Lean Alejandro on his 38th death anniversary
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) commemorated the 38th death anniversary of its founding secretary general Lean Alejandro with flowers and candles at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani on Friday morning, September 19.
Dizon: ‘Ghost,’ Substandard Projects Reported in Nueva Vizcaya, Other Areas
“We have received reports from La Union, Oriental Mindoro, Nueva Vizcaya, Eastern Samar, and some areas in Mindanao…” DPWH secretary Vince Dizon told senators.
Speaker‘s quitting won’t absolve him
By following the evidence, all those who got the soot from FCPs and other deals must face the music, or enjoy the dirge, or possibly sing the ditty popularized by The Turtles: “So Happy Together.”
Bojie Dy as savior of HOR’s tattered reputation?
That a dynast who has an unremarkable legislative record and himself been accused of graft and corruption is chosen as the fourth highest official of the country betrays a dearth of choice among the president’s allies in Congress.
Town Council Rebuffs Mining Firm: No Prior Consultation Conducted
The town council of Dupax del Norte has denied the request of British firm Woggle Corp. for a certificate of consultation, citing the company’s failure to comply with legal requirements for community engagement before carrying out its exploration program.
One-Lane Bridge in Cagayan Claims Life of Award-Winning Doctor
Cabucana, who was honored this year with the province’s Gintong Medalya Award for Community Development, was widely recognized for his service to local communities. Cagayanos say he was a victim of “bad public works.”
N. Vizcaya Villagers Set Up Barricades to Block Mining Firm’s Entry
The barricade marks the latest pushback by villagers against Woggle Corp., whose planned exploration in Dupax del Norte has drawn strong resistance since it was first reported earlier this year.
Rights lawyer Krissy Conti among TOWNS 2025 awardees
Conti said the award is an affirmation of her past as well as future work as a public interest lawyer.
Comelec officially proclaims Gabriela Women’s Party as winner
Elago said GWP will immediately go to work and will participate in the ongoing investigations on corruption in public works projects.