Day: August 28, 2025
Marcos keeps trust in DPWH chief Bonoan amid flood control project mess
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continues to back Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan despite mounting calls for his resignation over alleged ghost and overpriced flood control projects nationwide. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro on Wednesday, August 27, said the President has not indicated any plan to let go of Bonoan.
DPWH completes ₱28.8-M river wall in Zamboanga Sibugay amid flood control project controversies
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a ₱28.8-million river wall in Siay town, saying it will strengthen flood defenses and protect nearby communities from seasonal inundation. The DPWH-Zamboanga Peninsula announced on Wednesday, August 27, that the project spans 310 linear meters along a riverbank and was funded under
