The newly appointted DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon is facing a gargantuan task of thoroughly overhauling the graft and corruption – ridden department. It would be easier to simply excise the agency and transfer its functions including its budget to other departments or devolved to the local government units. But it is easier said than done….
Screen grab from: AP Every monsoon that batters our land does more than unleash rain—it exposes the rot in governance. Floodwaters rise not because nature is cruel, but because billions supposedly spent on flood-control projects were stolen through ghost contracts, fake contractors, and sham infrastructure. Lives, homes, livelihoods, and small businesses are washed away while…
In the deeply divided Philippine Politics where groups are identified by their political loyalties as Dilawans (now Pinklawans), DDS or Loyalists, it is almost unthinkable for a prominent personality to be able to move on from his association with a previous administration and occupy a sensitive role in the next. But Vivencio “Vince” Dizon, the…
The anguish of ordinary Filipinos left to watch their only possessions sink in floodwaters became a central point of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s intervention during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Monday, September 1. To drive the point home, the senator cited a viral video that captured public attention online. The footage showed a…
Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action Center (JASAC) Director Monsignor Meliton Oso criticized the September 1 Senate hearing on alleged flood control anomalies saying “why contractors grilled while lawmakers walk free?” “Why only target contractors? The proponents of these projects—the congressmen and senators—must also be investigated,” Oso said, stressing that no multimillion-peso project could proceed without legislative…
In Photo: Anabell Gibaga, a 50-year-old entrepreneur and proud QSL client of CARD SME Bank from Zamboanga City, exemplifies how determination, passion, and partnership can turn dreams into reality. Alongside her husband, she proves that anything is possible when you commit your heart, mind, and soul to your goals. In Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City, a community known…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Telecommunications giant Globe Telecom unveiled its plans for G-Day 2025 on Tuesday, September 3, marking the 10th year of its annual customer appreciation event with expanded rewards, business support programs, and nationwide activities. At the G-Day media launch at The Globe Tower, G-Day program lead Raymond Baritua said this…
Globe marks the 10th anniversary of its annual GDay celebration this September with a bold promise to bring joy, rewards, and meaningful experiences closer to customers. What started as a simple thank-you a decade ago has grown into a nationwide movement, bringing together digital innovation, real-world experiences, and heartfelt surprises that celebrate the Filipino spirit….
In Photo: SEAL-BETA entrepreneurs proudly showcase their products and innovations,highlighting the program’s role in fostering growth, creativity, and community impact. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its social development arm, BPI Foundation (BPIF), rolled out Small Enterprise Acceleration Lab – Business Expansion through Training and Application (SEAL-BETA) in various provinces across the country,…
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