A construction company tied to the family of former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co has emerged as one of the country’s top contractors for farm-to-market road (FMR) projects this year, raising concerns in the Senate over the pattern of project allocations in Region 5. Read more »
Filipinos are losing confidence in the Marcos administration’s handling of major national issues, particularly corruption and inflation, according to the latest Ulat ng Bayan survey by Pulse Asia. Read more »
The completion of two of the country’s biggest transportation undertakings, the Metro Manila Subway and the expanded Philippine National Railways (PNR), is now facing major delays after their funding was slashed in recent budgets. Read more »
At least 421 flood control projects across the Philippines have been identified as nonexistent or “ghost projects,” following an initial round of inspections, as confirmed by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday, October 9. Read more »
Megaworld Corporation has swiftly responded to concerns following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that recently struck northern Cebu where it confirmed that all buildings within Mactan Newtown have undergone immediate safety inspections and were found to be structurally sound. Read more »
For more than two decades, government procurement data reveal a clear imbalance: infrastructure continues to dominate public spending, while health remains a distant priority. Read more »
