Latest in Philippines PoliticsPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, November 24, rejected former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co’s allegations linking him to ₱1-billion in supposed cash deliveries through a Forbes Park drop-off house, saying the claims amounted to nothing more than online fabrications. “Well, look at the…
Former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co alleged that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed Undersecretary Jojo Cadiz to act as the lone courier for cash deliveries, directing him to bring money to 30 Tamarind Street, South Forbes Park, which he described as a drop-off site for funds intended for the…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday, September 26, that it will pursue case build-up against 21 individuals, including five current and former lawmakers, following a recommendation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The move subjects those named to scrutiny by the…
While the funds would not end up in flood control, it will go to dole-outs instead. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, September 26 announced that his administration has realigned ₱36 billion originally earmarked for flood control projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways…
“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…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Thursday, September 4, vowed to maintain peace and order in the capital following a protest by militant youth groups at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a press conference, Domagoso said he has instructed Manila Police…
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…
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