Cyberlibel, perjury raps filed vs lawyer, 18 ex-marines

Perla Lena 06/04/2026

ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne Baronda on Wednesday has appeared before the National Prosecution Service of the Department of Justice to file cyberlibel and perjury complaints against 18 former members of the Philippine…

‘Not a ghost project’: Detained DPWH execs insist as court weighs motion

Lyle Andales 12/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seven of eight Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) execs currently detained at the Lapu-Lapu City Jail have denied ghost project allegations, with their their defense pointing out that the “ghost project”…

Sarah Discaya, 8 DPWH engineers placed in Lapu-Lapu City Jail

Lyle Andales 12/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya and eight Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineers were turned over to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and committed to the Lapu-Lapu City Jail early…

Arrest warrants for senators in flood mess may be out next week

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 12/08/2025

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said a warrant of arrest may be issued in the next two weeks against senators linked to anomalies in the country’s flood control projects.…

AMLC freezes almost ₱12B linked to flood control graft

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 11/26/2025

The value of holdings immobilized in relation to investigations of anomalous government flood control projects has reached almost ₱12 billion to date. …

DOJ starts with ‘low-hanging fruits’ in flood scam probe

11/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) is moving swiftly on the five anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan. Its initial efforts focus on the “low-hanging fruits,” particularly DPWH officials and engineers who are the easiest…

Lacson: I turned down offers to join civilian-military junta

Tina Santos - @inquirerdotnet 11/23/2025

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday revealed that he has rejected offers to be part of a “civil-military junta” that would purportedly replace the government of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.…

Ombudsman: Red notice, passport cancellation sought for Zaldy Co

Keith Clores - @inquirerdotnet 11/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman has filed a request for the issuance of a red notice from the International Police for Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, former Ako Bicol representative. The office also requested for the cancellation of…

ICI tells Zaldy Co again: Testify or be cited for contempt

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 11/17/2025

The Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) has once again called on former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co to heed its summons and testify under oath in its probe of anomalous flood control projects.…

Mandaue police on full alert, say city permits needed for protests

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/17/2025

Police remained on full alert for activities such as rallies that may take place in Mandaue City as throngs joined protests for transparency and a better democracy in Manila.…

NBI: Prove that Zaldy Co’s aide, wife were abducted, flown to Chile

Benjamin Pulta - Philippine News Agency 11/17/2025

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday denied allegations made by former lawmaker Mike Defensor that resigned Ako Bicol congressman Elizaldy Co's aide and his wife were illegally detained and flown out of the country using…

Romualdez rejects Co’s accusations: ‘My conscience remains clear’

Krixia Subingsubing - @inquirerdotnet 11/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez rejected allegations from Elizaldy Co, reisgned resigned Ako Bicol representative about his alleged involvement in insertions in the 2025 national budget. …

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