MANILA, Philippines — Controversy is nothing new to the Senate, but as public tensions over massive corruption continue to rise, newly seated Senate President Tito Sotto has his work cut out for him. Watch on YouTube: Chiz Escudero tanggal bilang Senate president On Monday, Sen. Chiz Escudero was ousted from the …
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A STAGGERING P268 billion, or almost a third of the entire P875 billion proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), is allocated for flood control projects, a figure that newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has vowed to slash. “I was stunned by this …
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Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno (Facebook) Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has challenged his fellow lawmakers tagged by the Discaya couple in the flood control project controversy to show their statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN), as well as sign a waiver of bank secrecy for transparency. In …
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MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed engineers from the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) Bulacan First District came clean at the House flood control hearing, confessing how their office was involved in gathering kickbacks for proponents — two of whom are senators. Watch on YouTube: Jinggoy Estrada at Joel Villanueva, sangkot …
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on September 1, 2025 (STAR / Noel B. Pabalate) MANILA, Philippines — The proposed 2026 national budget will no longer carry new allocations for flood control projects, President Marcos said, noting that P350 billion in the 2025 appropriations remained unspent. In a podcast interview aired …
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Palace Press Officer Claire Castro (PNA File Photo) MANILA – Malacañang on Monday urged controversial contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya to substantiate their claims linking lawmakers and government officials to anomalous flood control projects, saying President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. supports a full investigation but not baseless accusations. “Ang …
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This image released on July 29, 2025 shows Senator Risa Hontiveros (right) at work with majority bloc allies and now Senate President Vicente Sotto III (center) and Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson (left). (Courtesy: Senator Risa Hontiveros/Facebook) Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday said she is hopeful the Senate Blue …
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Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson is set to lead the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following his election as Senate President Pro Tempore on September 8, 2025. (Courtesy: Ping Lacson / Facebook) Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday said that Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson will replace Sen. …
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Iloilo City lone district Rep. Julienne “Jam-jam” Baronda (left), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PPAB, Facebook) Iloilo City lone district Rep. Julienne “Jam-jam” Baronda reiterated her willingness to face any investigation pertaining to alleged anomalous or “ghost” infrastructure projects in her district. Baronda had this say amid a request for …
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MANILA, Philippines — Following the ousting of Sen. Chiz Escudero from the Senate presidency, the Senate is reshuffling its major chairships, with Duterte-allied senators losing powerful seats. Watch on YouTube: Bagong chairpersons ng ilang komite sa Senado, inanunsyo Major committees are typically reserved for the majority bloc, meaning those who voted …
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