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Deadly Neglect: Systemic Corruption in DPWH Blamed On Fatal Road Conditions

adminDecember 12, 2025December 12, 2025011 mins

Deadly Neglect: Systemic Corruption in DPWH Blamed On Fatal Road Conditions By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.Com | December 12, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A pothole, seemingly insignificant, has become a chilling symbol of deadly neglect and alleged systemic corruption within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The tragic death of 24-year-old Jhon…

‘Ghost Project’ Scandal: Key Figure Surrenders, Testing Marcos’ Anti-Corruption Vow

adminDecember 10, 2025December 10, 202506 mins

Contractor Sarah Discaya surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday, following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s announcement of an impending arrest warrant related to fraudulent flood control projects. ‘Ghost Project’ Scandal: Key Figure Surrenders, Testing Marcos’ Anti-Corruption Vow By Bing Jabadan and Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.Com | December 10, 2025 MANILA, Philippines…

FIRING LINE: Big budget, little to show for

adminDecember 9, 2025December 9, 202506 mins

FIRING LINE: Big budget, little to show for By Robert B. Roque Jr. l December 9, 2025 The Senate’s approval on second reading of a P6.793-trillion spending plan for 2026 should usher in a moment of resolve. Now, more than ever, the government must prove it can wield enormous resources with competence and integrity. What…

Discaya Empire Crumbling: Pasig Shuts Down Firms as Corruption Allegations Mount

Bing JabadanDecember 9, 2025December 9, 202505 mins

The Pasig City LGU has shut down St. Gerrard Construction and eight other companies owned by Curlee and Sarah Discaya for failure to pay ₱1.1 billion in taxes. Discaya Empire Crumbling: Pasig Shuts Down Firms as Corruption Allegations Mount By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.Com | December 9, 2025 PASIG CITY, Philippines – A sprawling network…

Alleged Discaya Car Importer Faces Deportation Amid Flood Control Kickback Scandal

Bing JabadanDecember 4, 2025December 4, 202505 mins

BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado Alleged Discaya Car Importer Faces Deportation Amid Flood Control Kickback Scandal By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.Com | December 4, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is initiating deportation proceedings against Cao Cheng, a 41-year-old Chinese national alleged to be the importer of luxury vehicles owned by the…

Flood Control Funds Funneled into Pockets? DPWH Officials Plead Not Guilty in Graft Case

adminDecember 2, 2025December 2, 202505 mins

Flood Control Funds Funneled into Pockets? DPWH Officials Plead Not Guilty in Graft Case By Bing Jabadan and Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.Com | December 2, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A web of alleged corruption within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is slowly unraveling as high-ranking officials face scrutiny over a purportedly…

Trillion Peso March Attracts Massive Turnout, Raises Concerns Over VP Duterte’s Missing Support Base

adminDecember 2, 2025December 2, 202507 mins

Thousands marched on Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City on November 30, 2025, echoing EDSA’s spirit against corruption and environmental destruction. Trillion Peso March Attracts Massive Turnout, Raises Concerns Over VP Duterte’s Missing Support Base By Bing Jabadan and Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.Com | December 2, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – The Trillion Peso March Movement,…

Ex-DPWH Engineer Surrenders Millions in Kickback Scheme, Offers Testimony Against Lawmakers

adminNovember 28, 2025December 1, 202507 mins

Henry Alcantara, former Bulacan First District Engineer, has returned approximately P110 million to the Philippine government, as confirmed by Acting Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida on November 28, 2025. Ex-DPWH Engineer Surrenders Millions in Kickback Scheme, Offers Testimony Against Lawmakers By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.Com | November 28, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – In an ongoing…

Philippines in Trillions-Peso Kickback Scandal: Are Only the Small Fry Being Fried?

adminNovember 27, 2025November 27, 2025010 mins

President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. Philippines in Trillions-Peso Kickback Scandal: Are Only the Small Fry Being Fried? By Bing Jabadan and Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com | November 27, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A corruption scandal of epic proportions is engulfing the Marcos Jr. administration, threatening its stability and shattering public trust. Allegations of…

FIRING LINE: Aim for the head

adminNovember 27, 2025November 26, 202507 mins

FIRING LINE: Aim for the head By Robert B. Roque, Jr. | November 27, 2025 For all the breathless speculation about the rumored arrest of Harry Roque in the Netherlands — a story still unconfirmed as of this writing — one thing is clear: the government is fully within its legal and constitutional authority to…

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Deadly Neglect: Systemic Corruption in DPWH Blamed On Fatal Road Conditions

‘Ghost Project’ Scandal: Key Figure Surrenders, Testing Marcos’ Anti-Corruption Vow

FIRING LINE: Big budget, little to show for

Discaya Empire Crumbling: Pasig Shuts Down Firms as Corruption Allegations Mount

Alleged Discaya Car Importer Faces Deportation Amid Flood Control Kickback Scandal

Flood Control Funds Funneled into Pockets? DPWH Officials Plead Not Guilty in Graft Case

Trillion Peso March Attracts Massive Turnout, Raises Concerns Over VP Duterte’s Missing Support Base

Ex-DPWH Engineer Surrenders Millions in Kickback Scheme, Offers Testimony Against Lawmakers

Philippines in Trillions-Peso Kickback Scandal: Are Only the Small Fry Being Fried?

FIRING LINE: Aim for the head