Tag: Public Infrastructure
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Ombudsman Remulla Says Discaya Spouses Face Imprisonment Over Flood-Control Scandals
Overview: A High-Stakes Case in the Philippines’ Flood-Control Scandals The Philippine Ombudsman, Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, has issued a stark warning to contractor spouses Curlee and Sarah Discaya, owners of Alpha and Omega Construction and St. Gerrard Construction Corporation. In remarks tied to ongoing probes into ghost and substandard flood-control projects, Remulla suggested that the…
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R2KRN Flags COA Official Overlap in New Building Contract
Coalition raises alarms over potential conflict of interest A watchdog coalition, the Right to Know, Right Now (R2KRN), has flagged COA Commissioner Mario Lipana for potential conflicts of interest related to the construction of the agency’s New COA Building. In a document titled “The Watcher Entangled, Conflict of Interest at COA’s Doorstep,” the group asserts…
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Push for 28-km Luzon-Visayas Undersea Link Gains Ground in Philippine House
Overview: A bold plan to connect Luzon and Visayas A group of lawmakers, led by House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan, have filed House Bill (HB) No. 4589 proposing a fixed 28-kilometer link between the provinces of Sorsogon (Luzon) and Northern Samar (Visayas). The bill envisions either an undersea tunnel or…
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Ghost Flood Projects Uncovered Nationwide in the Philippines
Overview: Thousands of DPWH Projects Under Scrutiny In a wide-reaching effort to validate public works nationwide, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed that at least 421 ghost flood control projects have been identified across the Philippines. The announcement, made in a press conference by DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon on October 9, comes…
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Ghost Flood Control Projects Uncovered Across the Philippines
Overview: Ghost Flood Control Projects Surface Nationwide In a sweeping disclosure, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) confirmed that at least 421 ghost flood control projects have been uncovered nationwide. The revelations came during a press briefing by DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday, October 9, following the validation of approximately 8,000 DPWH…
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Beyond the Bribes: DPWH Corruption as a Systemic Failure — Part I
Introduction: A Turning Point in Philippine Infrastructure Governance President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. publicly challenged corrupt officials with a forceful admonition—”Mahiya naman kayo!”—as the nation confronted a mounting integrity crisis. The administration responded by creating the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), an ad hoc body crafted to investigate alleged unlawful conduct, evaluate corruption claims, and push…
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Surf Coast Shire Unveils Four-Year Road Management Plan to Boost Inspections and Response Times
New Four-Year Road Management Plan Targets Safer, More Reliable Roads The Surf Coast Shire has unveiled a comprehensive four-year road management plan designed to increase the inspection rate and shorten response times for high-use roads across the region. Adopted at the council’s September meeting, the plan sets the standard for how the shire’s extensive network…
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Swiss plan: 80 km/h on highways to curb congestion
What Switzerland is proposing Switzerland is weighing a bold traffic-management measure aimed at easing chronic congestion: slow the speed on the most saturated highway sections. The idea is to use electronic, dynamic speed limits that switch between 120 km/h and 80 km/h depending on real-time traffic conditions, with the goal of smoothing flow and reducing…
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Secunderabad to Host India’s Largest Steel Bridge
Overview The Telangana government has given the green light to construct what is poised to be the country’s largest steel bridge in Secunderabad. The project forms a key part of an 18.170-kilometer elevated corridor that will connect Rajiv Rahadari with the Parade Grounds area via Shamierpet, bringing a long-awaited structural landmark to Hyderabad’s transport network.…
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DA Audit Uncovers Nine Ghost Farm-to-Market Roads in Mindanao
Overview: Nine ghost FMRs surface in Mindanao The Department of Agriculture (DA) has identified nine non-existent farm-to-market road (FMR) projects in Mindanao during its ongoing audit. The combined value of these ghost projects is about ₱125 million. Following an initial discovery of three ghost projects earlier in the week, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said…