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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday served Letters of Authority (LOAs) to the country’s top 15 flood control contractors during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, formally launching parallel tax investigations into alleged irregularities in critical government projects. In a post in his official FB Page, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed his support for the creation of an independent commission to investigate the trillion-peso worth of anomalous flood control projects. In an interview on Bombo Radyo Baguio, Pangilinan underscored the need to ensure transparency, accountability, and the proper use of public funds to protect the most vulnerable communities from flooding. “We support […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on Filipino voters to decisively reject candidates with histories of corruption and dishonesty, emphasizing that sustainable solutions to the country’s persistent flood control problems hinge on clean and competent leadership. “Noong unang panahon, mga pulitiko namomorsyento sa proyekto ngunit sa tindi ng pangungurakot, proyekto na lang ang namomorsyento sa pulitiko,” Pangilinan […]
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has advised contractors who are being linked to questionable flood control projects to attend the public hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee, which is looking into allegations of graft and corruption that tainted these projects funded by multibillion pesos in people’s money. The Senate Chief has signed all the […]
“Show up or shut up.”This was the message of Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. to Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for refusing to apologize to lawmakers and instead doubling down on broad accusations linking members of Congress to irregular flood control projects. Abante, chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, said Magalong’s […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Valenzuela City Government conducted cleanup operations at the Meycauayan River, located along Caingin Road at the boundary of Valenzuela City and Meycauayan, Bulacan. MMDA General Manager Procopio Lipana and Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian oversaw the cleanup efforts at the Meycauayan River, which aims to mitigate flooding […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) conducted a joint inspection to assess the Agency’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility (ISWMF) at the Vitas Pumping Station following the marching orders of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on flood control projects.MMDA Chairman Don Artes said the inspection with DBM Secretary […]
Amid the devastating impact of severe flooding across regions, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is proposing three legislative measures to strengthen the country’s disaster resilience and flood control system to protect lives, communities, jobs, and critical infrastructure. Pangilinan, who lamented the adverse impact of Typhoon Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), stressed the need for a […]
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Don Artes, together with Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, led the opening of the floodgate and installation of trash traps at the Manila Yacht Club in the City of Manila.The activity is closely aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ‘s governance agenda, which aims to reduce risks […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed three major revetment projects to serve as flood defense of seaside and riverside areas in Camarines Sur, Sorsogon and Masbate Provinces. Aligned with one of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Build, Better, More Program objective to enhance infrastructure for disaster resilience and community safety, DPWH Secretary […]