The Sta. Maria–Cabagan Bridge, which collapsed earlier this year just weeks after its inauguration, has been reopened to pedestrians, allowing local folk to cross the Cagayan River.
“Tama na, sobra na!” the cooperative said, calling Woggle’s expansion “corporate greed and favoritism.”
Instead of consolidating these into a single project, the contracts were split up, which critics say inflates administrative costs and weakens accountability.
Flood-control projects fund extravagant lifestyles. It pays to be the House appropriations committee chair. Many lawmakers own or are linked to contracting firms. Bad contractors can get good contracts. And flood-prone areas in Mindanao got the least number and amount of projects.
The Sangguniang Bayan reaffirmed its guiding principle of “public service above self” and vowed to continue defending the interests of the people of Dupax del Norte.
“The situation of journalists during Marcos Sr.’s regime is not far from what we are seeing under the current administration of Marcos Jr. Journalists continue to experience various forms of intimidation and harassment from the state. We, as members of the media, are encouraged to use our voices and capabilities to fight for the truth, despite the threats we face.”
An international press freedom coalition had been monitoring Cumpio’s trial since she began testifying in November 2024, nearly half a decade after she was first arrested.
CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena said at least nine Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) troopers were killed in August alone in heightened military operations against NPA units across the country.
“May this series of events remind us that prisoners, whoever they may be, do not protest without reason. Their unified petition for humane treatment must continue to be addressed with sincerity, transparency, and compassion,” KAPATID said.
“KAPATID reiterates our appeal to the BJMP National Office to step in and stop the violence, and address the inmates’ petition with urgency, transparency, and accountability,” it said in a public appeal.
