Tag: Public Works
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Marcos expects Bonoan to tell truth in flood probe
President’s stance on the flood-control probe Manila – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. voiced confidence that former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan will provide truthful testimony as the government’s multibillion-peso flood control project comes under formal scrutiny. In remarks relayed by Malacañang, the administration signaled an expectation that Bonoan will cooperate in the…
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Child’s Leg Stuck in Drainage Grating in Quezon City
Incident Overview A frightening incident unfolded on Friday, January 16, when a child’s leg became trapped in a broken steel drainage grating in Barangay Sikatuna Village, Quezon City. The report indicated the boy was walking home from school when his leg slipped into a gap in the grate, leaving him unable to free himself. Immediate…
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Isiolo–Mandera Road Project to Get Tightened Security
Introduction: A strategic corridor under protection The Isiolo–Mandera Road project, a cornerstone of Kenya’s push to connect northern counties with reliable road infrastructure, is set to be safeguarded with strengthened security measures. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen assured contractors and stakeholders that the government will deploy enhanced security to facilitate uninterrupted construction on this strategic…
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DRIP Expands: Urban Areas Prize the District Road Improvement Programme
DRIP’s Reach Extends Beyond Rural Roads The District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) has long been associated with upgrading rural farming routes and hinterland corridors. However, its National Coordinator, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has stated clearly that the initiative is not a rural-only project. In several public communications, Vanderpuye emphasized that urban and metropolitan road networks…
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Bernardo vows to restitute P1 billion in flood kickbacks
Former DPWH official pledges to repay P1 billion In a landmark development tied to a high-profile flood-related corruption case, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has agreed to restitute P1 billion to the government. The commitment comes as a condition for his placement under the government’s Witness Protection Program (WPP),…
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Ex-DPWH Exec Bernardo Vows to Restitute P1 Billion in Flood Kickbacks: A Look at the WPP Deal
Overview: A Key Step in a High-Profile Corruption Case In a landmark development tied to a long-running flood-control scandal, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has vowed to restitute P1 billion to the Philippine government. The commitment comes as part of the terms set for his inclusion in the government’s…
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Graft Case: Discaya Pleads Not Guilty in Philippines
Overview: A High-Profile Graft Case in Davao Occidental The Philippines is again spotlighting a graft and malversation case that has drawn attention to public contracting and the oversight of infrastructure projects. Contractor Sarah Discaya, owner of St. Timothy Construction, and company president Maria Roma Rimando, together with eight officials from the Department of Public Works…
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Discaya Pleads Not Guilty to Graft and Malversation Charges in DPWH Case
Overview of the Case Contractor Sarah Discaya, owner of St. Timothy Construction, and company president Maria Roma Rimando, have entered not guilty pleas to graft and malversation charges related to a project in Davao Occidental. The charges involve eight officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Davao Occidental District Engineering Office, creating…
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Assembly Member Refutes Claims of ‘No Development’ in Akatsi South
Introduction A heated debate over development in Akatsi South, a constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana, has spotlighted claims of stagnation and accusations of neglect. Japhet Festus Gbede, an Assembly Member and a visible member of the Akatsi South NDC Communication Team, has publicly dismissed assertions that there is no meaningful development under the…
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Calgary’s 2024 Feeder Main Break: Independent Review Finds Systemic Gaps in Water Utility Governance
Overview of the Findings An independent review into Calgary’s 2024 feeder main rupture concludes that the city’s approach to governing and maintaining its critical water utility assets has been hampered by persistent inefficiencies, fragmented oversight, and aging infrastructure. The report characterizes the issues as systemic rather than isolated incidents, suggesting that gaps in governance, risk…