MANILA – Three officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Pampanga’s Second District were relieved from their posts for allegedly demanding commissions from projects. In an interview Friday during the inspection of the Candating…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon on Tuesday, Jan. 27, inspected flood control projects in Cebu and ordered stricter enforcement of no-build zones and river rehabilitation measures, as the government steps up efforts…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City Government of Bogo City has set specific requirements before allowing the implementation of projects by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) within its territorial jurisdiction. In a letter addressed…
MANILA, Philippines – Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan has returned to the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed on Sunday. In a statement, the BI said Bonoan arrived at Ninoy Aquino…
MANILA – A Department of Justice (DOJ) official said Thursday the government has recovered more than PHP316 million in restitution in connection with the cases arising from the ghost flood control projects. At a press briefing, acting…
Contractor Cezarah "Sarah" Discaya and nine others linked to the ₱96.5-million “ghost” flood control project in Davao Occidental pleaded not guilty to charges of graft and malversation of public funds.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Government contractor Sarah Discaya and eight officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) filed a motion to quash the arrest warrants over their alleged involvement in the anomalous ₱96.5-million flood…
Although it will not host any official event, the Mandaue City government is preparing for the 45th Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) in Cebu from January 28 to 30.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA) has cautioned against claims that link antidepressant use to increased suicidal thoughts. It said such assertions are medically unsound and only perpetuate stigma surrounding mental health treatment. The PPA…
MANILA, Philippines — Investigators from the Office of the Ombudsman approached Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste to examine the so-called “Cabral files” in his possession, but the lawmaker agreed to show only portions and not the full set of…
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of the different gadgets assigned to the late Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, which were ordered to be turned over to protect any data and documents…
MANILA, Philippines — Amid public outcry over dozens of flood control projects that turned out to be nonexistent or substandard, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has assured Filipinos of “quality” and fairly priced infrastructure projects in 2026.…
