MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City government is requesting the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office VII to urgently repair a collapsed flood control structure along the Butuanon River in Barangay Paknaan. The…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City has submitted a proposal for 15 priority projects totaling ₱3 billion for 2027, covering major infrastructure, drainage, and public service initiatives. Among the proposed projects are the completion of the modern…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, Feb. 4 dismissed a petition challenging the creation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), which Malacañang has tasked to investigate anomalous flood control projects. In a resolution penned…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The court postponed the pre-trial of the charges against Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya and nine Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Discaya and…
DUMAGUETE CITY, Central Visayas – Authorities are working to prevent the country’s return to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) gray list amid risks to the Philippines’ standing that the flood control corruption controversy has caused. “To…
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…
MANILA, Philippines — Two witnesses testified before the Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday, alleging a link between controversial contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in connection with anomalous flood control projects. At…
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…
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has completed the draft of its National Flood Management Framework, which views floodwaters as resources that can be captured and stored. In a news release Monday, January 12,…
MANILA, Philippines — According to a recent Pulse Asia poll, most Filipinos still believe that the culprits responsible for the multibillion-peso flood control scandal will be jailed. The survey was conducted from December 12 to 15 last…
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…
MANILA, Philippines — The late Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral reportedly attempted suicide at home amid the probe into flood control projects, her lawyer revealed on Monday. Cabral’s first attempt occurred…
