Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo is under renewed scrutiny after submitting a supplemental affidavit to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Read more »
The Climate Change Commission has urged local governments to strengthen climate adaptation efforts amid projections that up to 30% of Metro Manila may be permanently underwater by 2040 due to rising sea levels and more extreme weather events. Read more »
A coalition of religious and civic organizations has renewed calls for accountability over what it called one of the largest corruption scandals in Philippine history. Read more »
Martin Romualdez's requested a hearing postponement due to a "medical procedure." This isn’t the first time a prominent politician in the Philippines has cited health or medical issues as a reason to delay or avoid accountability. Read more »
Filipinos are losing confidence in the Marcos administration’s handling of major national issues, particularly corruption and inflation, according to the latest Ulat ng Bayan survey by Pulse Asia. Read more »
At least 421 flood control projects across the Philippines have been identified as nonexistent or “ghost projects,” following an initial round of inspections, as confirmed by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday, October 9. Read more »
