Philippine Daily Inquirer

Dizon open to reducing DPWH budget, removing corruption-prone projects

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday said he was open to reducing the proposed P881.3 billion budget for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) next year by ...
The Hindu

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directs T.N. DGP to file report on plea to provide protection to 108 ambulance crew members

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to file a report to the public interest litigation petition seeking a direction to the State to ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Makabayan: Flood projects are ‘ATMs to corrupt officials, contractors’

MANILA, Philippines – The lack of approval of Quezon City construction projects proves that “flood control projects are being used as ATMs by corrupt officials and contractors,” the Makabayan bloc ...
manilatimes

Mayor ready to appear in senate probe to shed light on alleged ghost projects in San Carlos

BACOLOD CITY — San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo is willing to appear in a Senate inquiry on the alleged P306.4 million “ghost” flood-control projects in his city should Congress invite him. His ...
manilatimes

After suspension of Calalo, DPWH to file charges vs other officials

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) warned on Tuesday that it will also file charges against national and local officials who are linked to ghost, substandard or anomalous projects and ...