DAVAO CITY – A veteran diplomat-turned-peace advocate cautioned the Marcos administration, on Friday, September 19, against policies in the South China Sea that he said could entangle the Philippines in a major power confrontation. Speaking at the Media Forum on Peace in Asia, Asian Century Philippines Vice President Adolfo Quizon Paglinawan described the government’s approach…
Reports of corruption in flood control projects have placed House Speaker Martin Romualdez and his aide, Deputy Secretary General Sofonias “Ponyong” Gabonada Jr., under the public spotlight. According to sworn statements from contractors, names of high-ranking officials were allegedly mentioned in connection with demands for commissions or kickbacks in infrastructure contracts, including those for flood…
* Rep. Polong: “Change of face but the same rotten system” By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte cast doubts Thursday, on the recent leadership change in the House of Representatives, pointing out that incoming Speaker Rep. Faustino Dy III belongs to the inner circle of former Speaker Martin Romualdez and President…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao has officially docketed the affidavit-complaint filed by acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte against Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla and other officials over the alleged kidnapping of former President Rodrigo Duterte and several other offenses linked to a March 11 incident. In…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte called on Filipinos to demand transparency from the Department of Public Works and Highways, stressing that accountability should not rest solely on lawmakers. Rep. Duterte said in a statement on Monday evening, September 15, that genuine oversight must involve the public, not…
Photo courtesy: AP “Sworn to Protect, Yet Serving the Corrupt” It is clearly mandated under Section 3 of the Constitution that civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military, and that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) shall be the “protector of the people and the State”. This is not a mere…
Sen.. Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the importance of Republic Act No. 12246, which declares March 7 of every year a special working holiday in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte, to commemorate its foundation day. Go, one of the authors of the measure, said the law reflects the city’s vibrant local identity…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte has pressed government officials to come clean on alleged ghost flood control projects, saying taxpayers nationwide deserve to know how they used the public funds. In a statement over the weekend, Rep. Duterte stressed that Davaoeños, like other Filipinos, contribute to the…
In Photo: R. A. Pahati Construction & Supply Company started reconstructing the ₱86.5 -million flood control project following DPWH Sec. Vinzons warning he will haul everyone involved in anomalous construction to Court. The project was earlier reported as completed with a rating of “Very Satisfactory”. By Oliver Autor Asuncion, Davao del Norte – The series of…
For those asking, this happened in Mawab, Davao de Oro. The people here are now paying the price of corruption, negligence, and impunity. Despite DPWH Region XI’s denial, the Philippine Anti-Corruption Czar (PACC) confirmed that the collapsed ₱53.3-million flood-control project in Barangay Poblacion is nothing less than a scandal that demands a full investigation. Just…
