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Does Manila need more highways or trees?

The massacre of trees show the shameless collusion of corrupt bureaucrats and big business interests in signing onerous contracts and the roll out of mega projects that cause massive harm and displacement to communities and environs,” BAYAN said.

Ombudsman files plunder, corruption charges vs. Jinggoy, DPWH officials

The latest plunder case against the senator was based on revelations by DPWH assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez who revealed that Estrada maneuvered to allocate P355 million through insertions in the 2025 national budget – said to be the dirtiest budget ever – in exchange for a 30 per cent cut.

Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30

Among the issues raised in the conference was the Prosecution’s request that interpreters be secured for the trial in order for the proceedings be broadcast in Filipino and made more “accessible” to Filipinos.

Duterte decides to absent himself in status conference as full ICC trial nears

The ICC’s Third Trial Chamber said the conference would discuss the commencement date of the trial and deadlines leading up to trial. It added that among the agenda would be discussions on the estimated volume of witnesses, documentary and other non-testimonial evidence to be relied upon at trial, among other concerns leading to the trial itself.