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Senate hearing on anomalous flood control projects

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate continues with its hearing today, Sept. 23, on questionable flood control projects.

⁠The Senate blue ribbon committee resumes hearing on the anamolous flood control projects.
⁠Lacson, Marcoleta figure in heated exchange just as hearing begins.
Ex-DPWH executive Henry Alcantara has implicated Sens. Joel Villanueva, Jinggoy Estrada, former Sen. Bong Revilla, and Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co.
Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan bares ‘leadership fund’ in NEP.
DOJ submits docs to AMLC to freeze Henry Alcantara’s bank accounts.
Controversial contractor Curlee Discaya disclosed on Tuesday the rigged system surrounding the bidding for anomalous government projects in the country

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How does ‘bidding’ for anomalous projects go? Curlee Discaya confesses

September 23 , 2025 – 02:52 PM

MANILA, Philippines — Controversial contractor Curlee Discaya disclosed on Tuesday the rigged system surrounding the bidding for anomalous government projects in the country

DOJ submits docs to AMLC to freeze DPWH engineer’s bank accounts

September 23 , 2025 – 02:22 PM

DOJ submitted documents to the AMLC to freeze the bank accounts of dismissed DPWH district engineer Henry Alcantara

Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan bares ‘leadership fund’ in NEP

September 23 , 2025 – 01:46 PM

Former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Tuesday bared the so-called “leadership fund” which is included in the preparation of the government’s annual budget.

‘Why are you so protective of Discayas?’ Lacson asks Marcoleta

September 23 , 2025 – 12:34 PM

The sharp exchange between Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta continued even during a break

All Bulacan 1st District flood control projects are substandard – Hernandez

September 23 , 2025 – 12:21 PM

All projects in Bulacan’s first district are substandard since 2019, ex-Public Works and Highways District Engr. Brice Hernandez confessed.

Marcoleta hits Remulla for seeking return of money as WPP condition

September 23 , 2025 – 11:27 AM

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla earned the ire of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta for wanting the return of the money as a WPP condition.

P1B delivered to Zaldy Co’s penthouse, 2 former DPWH execs say

September 23 , 2025 – 11:18 AM

An estimated P1 billion cash was allegedly delivered to the penthouse of Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co, according to two former DPWH engineers.

WATCH: Alcantara links 3 lawmakers, former senator to flood control mess

September 23 , 2025 – 10:55 AM

Ex-DPWH exec Henry Alcantara has implicated Sens. Joel Villanueva, Jinggoy Estrada, former Sen. Bong Revilla, and Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co.

Alcantara brought to DOJ after bombshell flood control mess revelation

September 23 , 2025 – 10:24 AM

Former DPWH Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara was brought to the DOJ for evaluation following his bombshell revelation on Tuesday.

Alcantara: Insertions, kickbacks for Revilla, Villanueva, Estrada, Co

September 23 , 2025 – 09:57 AM

Former Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara testified about budget insertions and kickbacks for Sens. Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada as well as for former Sen. Bong Revilla.

Lacson, Marcoleta figure in heated exchange just as hearing begins

September 23 , 2025 – 09:49 AM

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta had a heated exchange just minutes after the blue ribbon committee hearing started.