On the 53rd anniversary of martial law, tens of thousands of Filipinos marched nationwide in a National Day of Protest, decrying what they described as massive corruption in government flood control projects worth billions of pesos. Read more »
In Bauang, La Union, residents are growing anxious as a flood protection project meant to safeguard their barangay remains unfinished — which they claim is due to a lack of funds. With heavy rains threatening every rainy season, the incomplete structure has left many feeling exposed and unsafe. Read more »
Who really benefits from ghost flood control projects? This is not just a story of corruption. It’s a story of how public works have been weaponized as pork. Read more »
A measure to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on goods and services from 12% to 10% has been filed in the House of Representatives, with the goal of providing relief to Filipino consumers facing rising prices. Read more »
More than 2,100 households in northern Iloilo are expected to gain electricity access through a P150-million interconnection line extension carried out by the Iloilo Electric Cooperative III (Ileco III). Read more »
Top officials are renewing calls for an updated and comprehensive flood management plan for Metro Manila, as heavy rains and urban flooding continue to disrupt daily life for millions of residents. Read more »
