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Ping Lacson’s speech triggers more fact-finding missions on anomalous flood projects
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s exposé on anomalous flood control projects has set off renewed fact-finding missions from journalists and the public alike. Speaking on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday on August 23, Lacson noted that ghost and substandard projects flagged in his investigation were…
‘Look for someone else’: Babes Singson rules out return to DPWH, cites age, health, and family safety
Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson has put an end to speculation that he might be tapped again to lead the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), saying it is time for others to take the reins. “Sana, and I have said this, lahat ng kumausap sa akin, please…
Ex-DPWH chief Babes Singson urges senators, congressmen: ‘Time-out’ muna sa insertions
Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson on Saturday called on lawmakers to declare a “time-out” on budget insertions for flood control projects, warning that billions of pesos are being funneled into programs without feasibility studies or proper basis. Speaking on DZRH…
Lacson says senators, too, may be implicated in flood control anomalies
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday warned that members of both houses of Congress may be implicated in anomalies surrounding billions of pesos worth of flood control projects, citing the practice of budget insertions in the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Speaking in an interview on DZRH…
Rains, high tide leave persistent floods across Manila
Even after the downpour weakened, several areas in the City of Manila remained knee-deep in floodwaters for hours, with high tide worsening the deluge. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes described the downpour as “extraordinary,” noting that it coincided with…
Aberya na naman: Pasahero ng MRT-3 pinababa sa Ortigas Station
Pinababa ang mga pasahero ng MRT-3 sa Ortigas Station pasado 12:11 p.m. ngayong Huwebes matapos magkaroon ng aberya ang sinasakyan nilang tren. Naganap ang aberya sa kabila ng holiday, August 21 o Ninoy Aquino Day, kung kailan mas kaunti ang pasahero. Dumating ang tren bandang 12:08 p.m., ngunit…
Imperial Manila? 2026 budget gives 37.7% to Luzon, NCR vs. 11.1% for Visayas, 15.4% for Mindanao
Imperial Manila strikes again as the lion’s share of the 2026 budget flows to Luzon and NCR, leaving Mindanao and Visayas barely a quarter of the budget. Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez sounded the alarm over what he described as a “Mega Manila-centric” 2026 national budget, warning that…
Isko Moreno assures justice after arrest of two suspects in fatal shooting of Japanese nationals
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday, August 19, vowed that justice will be served following the arrest of two suspects in the fatal shooting of two Japanese nationals in Malate, even as one suspect remains at large. The attack happened on the night of August 15 along…
Isko Moreno vows to turn old Ospital ng Maynila building into PLM allied health campus within two years
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday, August 19, announced that the old Ospital ng Maynila building will be transformed into the new Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) Academic Building for Health Sciences. The plan fulfills a vision first laid out during his earlier…
Mayor Joy Belmonte, New York Times discuss digital resources for QC students
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte met with representatives of the New York Times to discuss ways of providing more comprehensive and accessible learning materials for the city’s students. In a statement released on Monday, August 18, the Quezon City Government said the meeting focused on integrating…
One family’s progress opens doors for another: Isko Moreno re-awards Tondominium 1 unit
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday, August 18, awarded a housing unit at Tondominium 1 to Jessie Boy Postrero, a resident of Smokey Mountain who had long struggled to secure permanent housing for his family. This after Ms. Felisa B. Esquivel gave up her Tondominium 1 unit…
All praises as Jaime Santiago leaves NBI post with head held high
Messages of respect and gratitude poured in for National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago following his irrevocable resignation, with lawmakers, media practitioners, and former colleagues hailing his integrity and reformist leadership. In a statement on Saturday, August 16…
NBI Director Jaime Santiago resigns amid ‘orchestrated smear campaign’
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago has tendered his irrevocable resignation, citing persistent attempts to malign his reputation despite what he described as reforms and anti-corruption measures he had instituted in the agency. In a resignation letter addressed to…
Chongke sinubukang ilusot? Marijuana worth ₱22-M nabbed at NAIA
How high do you have to be to think you can smuggle ₱22 million worth of marijuana through an international airport without getting caught? More than 15,000 grams of kush, with a street value of ₱22 million, was intercepted at the Arrivals Area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)…
Manila councilor Joaquin Domagoso backs city push for livelihood, safety, and food security programs
Manila First District Councilor Joaquin Domagoso announced on Wednesday, August 13, that the City Council has approved three resolutions authorizing Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso to enter into agreements with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the implementation…