Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Tag: Corruption

The scandal that wounded a nation

THE Independent Commission for Infrastructure or ICI, formed to investigate alleged irregularities in flood control projects, is now being stoked up before what may...

Iza Calzado speaks out on flood control scam, urges Filipinos to push for change

Actress Iza Calzado has joined the chorus of voices condemning the alleged flood control scam, saying Filipinos have every right to feel anger and...

Lacson welcomes independent oversight commission leadership

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Monday expressed optimism that the newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) could help bring accountability to...

DPWH fires three Bulacan officials

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has dismissed three officials in Bulacan province in connection with fraudulent flood control projects,...

BIR, AMLC eye tax evasion, money-laundering charges vs. flood control mess perpetrators

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it is working with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to pursue tax evasion and money-laundering charges against...

AFP goes on ‘red alert’

Military readies for Sept. 21 but says its just precautionary All units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have been placed on red...

Rage

“Let us not allow crooks to extinguish the fire in our rage or our future will die” Flood control projects, some “ghosts,” while almost everything...

Two major biz groups back probe body

Two of the country’s largest business organizations have expressed strong support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s creation of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI),...

Casinos in cahoots? Tulfo slams gaming clubs for letting gov’t execs gamble

Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday raised concerns that casinos may have knowingly allowed officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in...

DPWH needs new faces to end graft, Lacson says

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said over the weekend that the Department of Public Works and Highways needs a fresh generation of professional...

AFP, DND junk calls to withdraw gov’t support

The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to the Constitution and rejected...

PISTON to stage Sept. 18 transport strike vs corruption

Transport group PISTON will hold a nationwide transport strike against corruption on September 18. It invited all workers from different modes of public transportation, commuters,...

DPWH, AMLC to discuss freezing assets of corrupt officials, contractors

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said he will meet with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) next week to discuss...

UP backs students’ ‘Black Friday’ protests

The University of the Philippines’ (UP) administration expressed its full support to the scheduled protest actions of its various student organizations aimed at condemning...
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