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Time is running out, Mr. President
It is beyond the reach of my knowledge or comprehension as to why President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has been reluctant in identifying the owners of construction firms that have cornered ₱100 billion worth of flood control projects in the country since 2022. A report from the Department of…
‘Wala na ba tayong investigative journalist?’: Marcos challenges media on ties between contractors, lawmakers
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, August 11, appeared to challenge members of the press to investigate alleged connections between certain contractors and sitting lawmakers, in response to a question from GMA News. When asked whether the 15 contractors identified in government…
President Marcos publicizes list of flood control projects
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, August 11, announced that the government has made public a comprehensive list of flood control projects from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through the website: sumbongsapangulo.ph In a press conference, Marcos said the DPWH list has…
Isko blasts DPWH over failed flood control projects, pumping stations: ‘Tumigil na kayo’
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso lashed out at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for bypassing the local government and building flood control projects without coordination. In a joint press conference with San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and the Metro Manila…
Blocked Tullahan river behind Metro Manila floods, says RSA
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President and CEO Ramon S. Ang said Friday, August 8, that aerial inspections revealed a much deeper cause behind Metro Manila’s persistent flooding—a massive obstruction along the Tullahan River, the region’s main drainage outlet. Speaking alongside MMDA Chairman…
How Ramon Ang plans to end Metro Manila flooding, at no cost to the government
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President and CEO Ramon S. Ang on Friday, August 8, unveiled his bold, multi-pronged solution to address Metro Manila’s persistent flooding at no cost to the government—starting with unblocking the Tullahan River and removing roads, houses, and schools that were…
‘Mahiya naman kayo’: PBBM kakasuhan mga may sala sa palpak na flood control projects
“Mahiya naman kayo.” Binanatan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang mga opisyal at kontratistang sangkot sa mga palpak at diumano’y “ghost” flood control projects, kasunod ng matinding pinsala ng mga habagat at bagyong Crising, Dante, at Emong. “Kitang-kita po na maraming proyekto para sa…
Congressional insertions sa 2026 national budget sinopla ni Pangulong Marcos
Hindi pipirmahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang panukalang 2026 national budget kung hindi ito tugma sa National Expenditure Program (NEP) ng ehekutibo. Ibig sabihin nito, hindi lulusot ang kahit anong congressional insertions o anumang klase ng pork barrel kung tutuparin ng Pangulo ang…
Mayor Isko backs President Marcos’ plan to go after officials behind failed flood control projects
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday evening lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s firm stance against corrupt officials and contractors behind failed and substandard flood control projects, saying it echoes the capital city’s own urgent concerns. Domagoso welcomed the…
SPECIAL REPORT: Laguna Lake on the verge of becoming the Philippines’ largest septic tank
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action…