public works

‘Tino’ leaves 130 dead; probe sought on Cebu flood works

Typhoon “Tino” (international name: Kalmaegi) has once more highlighted the failure of billions of pesos…

P6B in assets frozen over links to flood works

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) obtained its seventh freeze order from the Court of Appeals,…

ICI adviser finds damaged flood control project in Davao City

DAVAO CITY—Former Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo Azurin, special adviser and investigator of the Independent…

27 gov’t contractors flagged for donations 

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has formally asked 27 government contractors to explain why they…

ICI: Infra funds plundered right under Bonoan’s nose

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Tuesday blamed former Department of Public Works and…

Ombudsman mentions Martin, Chiz, Villars in talk of next raps

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said more high-profile politicians will soon be held liable either for…

Bidders for Discaya vehicles assured they won’t be harassed 

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has assured the winning bidders of the soon-to-be auctioned seven…

Gov’t infra cost down; DPWH eyes P60-B savings

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced on Monday that he has signed an order lowering…

DOJ summons respondents in Bulacan ‘ghost’ flood works

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has summoned the respondents in alleged corruption in five “ghost”…

Below-target Q3 growth seen amid graft probe, storms

The Philippine economy likely grew below the government’s target in the third quarter, as an…