National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag on Friday challenged Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano to face him at the next hearing of the “proper” Senate blue ribbon committee that’s investigating the flood control scandal. “Alan Peter Cayetano…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson revealed Saturday that a senator was urged by a colleague not to sign the blue ribbon committee’s partial report on flood control investigations, which needs only three more signatures…
MANILA – Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Chair Andres Reyes met with Department of Justice (DOJ) officials on Monday to turn over documents and other materials it gathered during investigations into anomalous flood control projects. Reyes met…
MANILA – The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday submitted to Malacañang its 125-day accomplishment report covering the period from Sept. 15 last year to Jan. 18. In a statement, the ad hoc body said it…
PILI, Camarines Sur – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said the four individuals supposedly involved in the multi-billion flood control mess, who have been accepted as state witnesses, must reveal the masterminds behind…
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced Thursday the court’s issuance of arrest warrants against contractor Cezara Rowena “Sarah” Discaya and nine other individuals linked to the PHP96.5-million ghost flood control project in Davao Occidental. Marcos…
The preventive suspension for half a year of 12 officials linked to the anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro has been ordered by the Office of the Ombudsman. …
MANILA, Philippines — The filing of criminal and administrative cases against former and incumbent lawmakers, including resigned Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, who also served as contractors in infrastructure projects, has been recommended by the…
MANILA, Philippines — The political alliance Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) on Tuesday, November 25, defended its calls for the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, saying this would be the most legitimate…
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said resigning from government service will not clear officials linked to the alleged irregularities in flood control projects, but stressed that accountability must be established through due process.…
