Kapatid urges probe of BuCor’s budget, increase of PDL medical allowance
September 16, 2025
“A budget is a moral document, and it’s a moral contradiction to fund food but not medicine,” said Kapatid spokesperson Fides Lim said.
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In Quirino Province, One Firm Bags Bulk of Flood Control Projects
September 16, 2025
This is the same firm behind the controversial rock shed along Kennon Road in Benguet that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. previously criticized as “useless.”
Cagayan Mayor Blasts DPWH Defense of ‘Road-To-Nowhere’ Project
September 15, 2025
“Our refusal to endorse the project was ignored. Our concerns were brushed aside,” the mayor said. Enrile residents have since labeled the unused diversion road project as another costly “bridge-to-nowhere.”
Cagayan Flood Control Projects Show Familiar Patterns of Irregularities
September 13, 2025
An examination of flood control projects in Cagayan province from 2022 to 2025 has revealed suspicious trends in contract pricing and distribution, raising red flags of possible bid rigging, contract splitting, and favoritism among a small circle of contractors.
Tobacco farmers oppose pricing process exclusion
September 12, 2025
“We are calling for a Php128 per kilo floor price of Virginia tobacco without classification. The grading system keeps farmgate prices down to an average of just Php97 per kilo, while companies can buy tobacco at Php100 to Php150 when it suits them,” STOP Exploitation regional spokesperson Julie Balangue said.
Lawmakers Press DENR To Revoke British Firm’s Permit Over Violations
September 12, 2025
The DENR probe into Woggle comes as pressure builds on authorities to tighten oversight of mining firms and uphold environmental and indigenous rights protections in the province.
‘It’s not safe here anymore’: Life in a small Philippine coal town
September 11, 2025
In Villanueva, Misamis Oriental — where two coal-fired power plants dominate the skyline — residents live with health worries they’ve grown almost accustomed to. Many have accepted the trade-off, valuing the jobs and outreach programs the power companies bring. But not Baby Calion. For her, the only solution is to leave town.
Tuguegarao Folk Slam DPWH Over Bids To Salvage ‘Defective’ Road
September 11, 2025
Photos of the bypass road shared on social media show thin concrete layers, sunken portions, and repeated resurfacing despite the project not being fully connected from the Department of Health (DOH) regional office in Barangay Carig to the Bagay By-Pass Road.
Repair Collapsed DPWH Road in Nueva Vizcaya, Contractor Told
September 10, 2025
The Nueva Vizcaya road collapse underscores persistent concerns over public safety and the urgent need for accountability in DPWH infrastructure projects.
Santiago City Floods Spark Outrage Over ‘Flawed’ Flood Control Projects
September 9, 2025
“This is the worst flooding we’ve seen in years. Where did all the money for flood control go?” one resident wrote in a Facebook post.
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