DILG flags ‘standard’ kickbacks, forgery in SK projects in two Makati villages

Keith Clores 04/28/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported on Monday that it uncovered recurring corrupt practices involving youth officials in two barangays in Makati City. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla …

DPWH vows to implement quality, fair priced projects in 2026

Mary Joy Salcedo 12/23/2025

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.…

Brice Hernandez: All Bulacan public works projects ‘overpriced’

Charie Abarca 09/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Now comes another confirmation—or confession—from an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), about something flood-weary residents of Bulacan province have been enduring all these years. Due to kickbacks of as much…

Mayor Archival eyes blacklisting erring contractors

Pia Piquero 09/10/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival is cracking down on contractors who leave projects unfinished, warning that uncooperative firms could be blacklisted. Archival convened a meeting with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contractors…

Archival confident City-Capitol synergy will drive big-ticket projects

Pia Piquero 07/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. is optimistic that long-delayed, high-impact projects will finally move forward with the improving relationship between the city and the Cebu Provincial Government. Archival said that the collaboration between his…

Lapu-Lapu City completes key Olango projects

Futch Anthony Inso 06/04/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Several projects were completed and turned over to various barangays in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. These projects were initiated by the Lapu-Lapu City Government, in coordination with lone…

Cebu City projects: 91 projects get Comelec nod amid ban

Pia Piquero 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the ongoing election spending ban, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cleared 91 infrastructure projects in Cebu City to proceed, Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced on April 28. The exemption, granted after…

DOTr’s Dizon visits Bohol to discuss various transport initiatives

03/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Transportation Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon visited Bohol on Saturday, March 8, to discuss with local officials led by Governor Erico Aumentado, the various transportation initiatives that will help improve the province’s connectivity. He…

Garcia defends big-ticket projects: ‘These are still plans’

Pia Piquero 02/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has defended his administration’s big-ticket projects amid growing public scrutiny, particularly as the election season draws near. Garcia addressed concerns about the P210 million additional budget for…

NGCP reports completion of 4 major grid projects in 2024

CDN Digital 01/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported having achieved several milestones in 2024, including the completion of four major projects that significantly bolstered the reliability of the country’s grid infrastructure. In…

Cebu City: DEPW completes 7 projects worth P26.5M, 27 more to follow

Kim Ablaña 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) in Cebu City has already completed the implementation of seven projects amounting to P26.5 million, while 27 more are already in the pipeline. Engineer Niva…

Housing project, satellite market soon to rise in Danao City

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/24/2023

DANAO CITY, Philippines — Two transformative projects will soon rise in Danao City in northern Cebu as its local government held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, November 23, 2023. The ceremony on Thursday was for the soon-to-rise…

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