House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte (PPAB, Facebook) Fabricated, hypocritical. That’s how House of Representatives Spokesperson Princess Abante described Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s remarks about House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s statement of assets, liabilities and networth (SALN). “Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s latest tirade is another …
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Students wade through knee-deep floodwaters at the corner of Taft and UN Avenues in Manila on August 22, 2025 (STAR / Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — Economic losses from corruption in flood control projects may have averaged P118.5 billion annually from 2023 to 2025, the Department of Finance reported yesterday …
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Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on September 1, 2025 (STAR / Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways will no longer probe itself on the anomalies surrounding flood control projects as newly installed DPWH chief Vivencio Dizon will abolish its internal investigating team to give …
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President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) President Marcos has ordered a sweeping review of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed 2026 budget, directing the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to root out questionable entries and ensure every …
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Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva and former Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara (Senate PRIB photo) Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva strongly denied allegations linking him to a former Bulacan district engineer tagged in anomalous flood control projects, stressing that he never funded any such initiatives and dismissing accusations as …
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SEAFARERS’ RIGHTS. Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Carlos Sorreta (left to right), Philippine Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization Ambassador Teodoro Locsin Jr., and Maritime Industry Authority Administrator Sonia Malaluan conclude the International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being at the Manila Diamond Hotel …
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Courtesy: Bureau of Customs The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported late Tuesday it has secured 12 luxury cars owned by controversial business couple, Sarah and Curlee Discaya, following a search operation earlier this morning. The vehicles have been sealed except three, which were located in authorized service centers for repairs, …
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Resigned public works chief Manuel Bonoan speaks during a turnover ceremony at the DPWH central office in Manila on September 2, 2025 (Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — Former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan yesterday maintained that he is clean of corruption. On the sidelines of the House infrastructure committee’s inquiry …
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TOP PRIORITY. Students during the first day of school at the Santiago Elementary School in Barangay Santiago, General Trias, Cavite on June 16, 2025. Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday (Sept. 2, 2025) lauded the Marcos administration for its “historic” proposed budget allocation for the education sector, saying the sector …
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COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia told the House Committee on Appropriations that the proposed 2026 Comelec budget did not include the postponement of the village and youth council elections. On Aug. 13, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law the measure moving the barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan …
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