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Lacson to provide Dizon more evidence vs. ‘rotten fruits’

Senator Ping Lacson said he will turn over more evidence against “rotten fruits” within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to Secretary...

DPWH to file criminal charges vs. Bulacan district engineer

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will file criminal charges against former Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara after an internal investigation...

PCAB revokes licenses of Sarah Discaya’s 9 construction firms

The Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) said Wednesday it has revoked the licenses of nine construction companies owned by businesswoman Sarah Discaya. The PCAB, an...

A measure of comfort

PEOPLE are free to live as they want. If they work hard, they are entitled to enjoy the fruits of their diligence. This is...

Customs secures 12 of Discayas’ luxury cars

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported late Tuesday it has secured 12 luxury cars owned by controversial business couple, Sarah and Curlee Discaya, following...

BIR begins tax audit of 15 largest flood control contractors

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said Monday it has served letters of authority to examine the taxes paid by 15 of the country's...

‘Ghost’ flood control projects cost Philippines P118.5 billion, steal jobs

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said "ghost" flood control projects have cost the Philippine economy some P118.5 billion between 2023 and 2025. Speaking to reporters, Recto...

Marcos mum on Magalong role in independent commission

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday declined to confirm whether Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong will be part of a new independent commission...

Senate probe uncovers rigged DPWH biddings

CONTROVERSIAL private contractor and failed Pasig City mayoral candidate Sarah Discaya on Monday acknowledged during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing that her family-owned...

Wawao Builders’ chief dodges senators’ questions over ghost projects

Wawao Builders owner Mark Allan Arevalo invoked his right against self-incrimination during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Monday as lawmakers pressed him...

Dizon to sweep DPWH of shady executives, contractors

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday ordered the mass resignation of officials across the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), launching a...

No ‘ghost’ flood control projects in La Union’s 1st district

La Union Rep. Paolo Ortega V on Sunday assured that there are no ghost projects or substandard flood control works in his legislative district,...

Tax fraud audit of contractors

WE HOPE the government, through the Bureau of Internal Revenue, will go beyond what some observers have described as an “Al Capone style” tax...

‘Form body vs. ghost deals’

SENATOR Francis Pangilinan on Thursday backed the creation of an independent commission to investigate alleged ghost flood control projects across the country.  “We support the...
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