State auditors find cracks, corrosion and exposed steel bars in hundreds of public works projects and tell the DPWH to fix them MANILA – The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged 300 infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) worth about P17.34 billion for “visible defects,” ranging from cracked walls to … Read more
Gatchalian says unverifiable line items will not get ‘a single peso’ as Malacañang insists President Marcos will keep his hands off Congress’ budget work MANILA – The Senate will strip 295 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects worth P8.836 billion from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 because they lack supporting documents, … Read more
Former DPWH Region 12 officials and seven private individuals face charges at the Sandiganbayan over allegedly inflated payments for land along the Digos-Makar National Road ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY SCAM – The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, filed graft and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against six personnel of the Department of Public … Read more
Senate President answers business groups alarmed over P180 billion in added DPWH projects 2027 BUDGET INSERTIONS – Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Saturday, October 31, 2026, assured the business sector that the Senate will remove all congressional insertions with no technical basis from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, without delaying its passage. … Read more
Marcos Swaps Dizon and Lopez Between DOTr and DPWH DIZON, LOPEZ – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has switched the leaders of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), sending Vince Dizon back to the transport agency while Giovanni Lopez moves to public works. Presidential Communications Office Secretary Lino … Read more
Three Co-Accused of Jinggoy Estrada Face 90-Day Court Suspension JINGGOY ESTRADA – Three co-accused of the detained senator have been ordered suspended for 90 days by the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division over plunder and graft charges linked to alleged irregularities in flood control projects. The suspended officials are Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district … Read more
Luxury Porsche Collection of Alleged Government Official Raises Eyebrows A government official allegedly involved in irregularities in flood control projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently drawn attention because of an extraordinary collection of luxury Porsche cars. The collection reportedly surpasses even the high-end vehicles owned by the Discaya couple. … Read more
DPWH Unveils Priority Infrastructure Projects for 2026 The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced its main infrastructure projects for 2026, focusing on repairing damaged roads and bridges, completing unfinished projects, and improving flood control systems ahead of the rainy season. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the goal is to make roads and bridges … Read more
No Family, No Visitors: The Truth Behind Sarah Discaya’s Christmas in Jail SARAH DISCAYA – Christmas is usually a time for family reunions, but for controversial contractor Sarah Discaya, the holiday season took a very different and somber turn. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) confirmed that controversial contractor Sarah Discaya did not … Read more
DPWH Leaks Include Projects Allegedly Linked to Manny Pacquiao MANNY PACQUIAO – The former senator has been linked to the so-called “DPWH leaks,” a set of documents that reportedly show requests for public infrastructure projects under the 2025 National Expenditure Program. According to reports, Pacquiao’s name appeared among individuals who allegedly sought funding for projects … Read more