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Executive branch put Marcos’ legacy at risk for allowing massive budget insertions: Erice
Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar “Egay” Erice said the Executive Department should share the blame with Congress for allowing billions of pesos in questionable budget insertions to persist in recent years, warning that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s legacy is now at stake. In an interview on…
Isko Moreno says Manila ready with medical aid, water, and facilities as mass protests begin
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said the city government has prepared a full range of support services for residents and participants of the mass protests across the capital on Sunday, September 21, stressing that the local government’s role is to safeguard health, order, and…
Yorme Isko talks to the troops: Serve the people, protect public welfare
At 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 21, Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso addressed city government workers ahead of their deployment to 14 protest sites across the capital, reminding them that their mission is to serve the public. The deployment covers 300 personnel from the…
Government employees may join mass protests on September 21: CSC
As nationwide protests against corruption draw near, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded public servants that while they enjoy constitutional rights like any other citizen, they must exercise them responsibly to protect the integrity of the government service. In an interview on DZRH News’…
What President Marcos must do as Filipinos rage against corruption, says Gringo Honasan
As nationwide protests against corruption loom on September 21, former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to act as a leader for all Filipinos, regardless of political affiliation. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday on September 20, Honasan said…
House Speaker Bojie Dy revokes Rep. Zaldy Co’s travel clearance, orders return to PH
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has revoked the travel clearance of Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and directed him to return to the Philippines within ten days. In a formal letter dated September 18, Dy told Co that his travel clearance for a personal trip was “revoked…
To secure Manila’s future: Isko Moreno moves to hasten rollout of long-term drainage master plan
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso wants the drainage master plan in motion fast, stressing that the next generation of Manileños deserves to grow up in a city no longer crippled by constant floods. On Thursday, September 18, Domagoso personally handed over the city’s long-term…
‘Pork barrel ng DBM?’: Senators flag ghost projects in unprogrammed funds
Senators turned up the heat on the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) over its handling of unprogrammed appropriations, warning that the ballooning funds are eerily becoming the agency’s version of pork barrel. “Ang magic, nasa DBM,” Senator Imee Marcos said, stressing that the DBM should…
Henry Alcantara to be detained for lying in Senate hearing
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara was cited in contempt by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday, September 18, for allegedly lying in its ongoing investigation into ghost flood control projects. Alcantara, already dismissed…
Curlee Discaya cited in contempt for lying about Sarah’s whereabouts
Contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya was cited in contempt by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday, September 18, after allegedly lying about the absence of his wife, Sarah Discaya, from the panel’s hearing on flood control projects. Curlee initially told senators that Sarah could not…
Lacson hopeful independent probe can bring justice to nation ‘drowning’ in corruption
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, September 15, expressed hope that the newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will bring justice to a nation he described as “drowning in corruption.” Lacson welcomed the appointment of former Supreme Court Justice…
President Marcos revives LGU approval rule to curb corruption in public works
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, September 15, ordered all government agencies to restore the rule requiring local government units (LGUs) to formally accept national projects before these can be considered complete. Marcos said the acceptance process, which was removed under…
Marcos says he would rally against ‘crocs’ too if he weren’t President
Instead of silencing public anger, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leaned into it, saying that if he were not the country’s Chief Executive, he might well be on the streets himself, railing against those accused of siphoning billions from flood control projects. Marcos made the remark on Monday…
Apple-powered learning hub? Isko Moreno wants modern computers, devices in new Manila public library
In Manila’s newest public library, shelves of books will sit side by side with Apple computers, a blend of tradition and technology that Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso hopes will draw a new generation of readers and learners. Domagoso shared his vision as he led the groundbreaking of the…
‘People are out for blood,’ warns ex-DILG chief Rafael Alunan amid public outrage over corruption crisis
“People are out for blood and revenge, and reason may no longer prevail this time.” This was the warning of former Interior Secretary Rafael Alunan III, who lamented that decades of weakened moral foundations have paved the way for corruption scandals now fueling widespread outrage. Amid mounting…