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IPIL, Philippines (DAILY SUN CHRONICLE) - Heavy monsoon rains caused massive flooding and landslides that…
MANILA, Philippines โ Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan has resigned from his post effective September 1, 2025, as the agency faces heightened scrutiny over alleged anomalies in flood control projects. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed on Monday, September…
MANILA, Philippines โ A controversial post-war plan for Gaza envisions the United States taking control of the besieged Palestinian territory for at least a decade, while relocating its entire population of more than 2 million, the Washington Post reported on…
THE revelations were damning but hardly surprising when the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) released its latest report on flood-control spending. In the first three years of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.โs administration, government poured more than โฑ545 billion into…
MANILA, Philippines โ A new investigation by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) has revealed that billions of pesos in flood-control funds during the first three years of the Marcos administration have flowed into the hands of politically connected…
GUINDULUNGAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR โ Beneath the gently oscillating canopy of young coconut trees, Abdulpatah Bato Aliman washes the grime from his callused hands. Resplendent with corn stalks, fruit trees, and vegetable plots border his agricultural land. A chorus of…
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ A late-night robbery turned bloody in Ipil town after five armed men stormed a lending company past midnight on Tuesday, August 29, escaping with โฑ726,409 in cash and leaving its manager wounded. Police said the suspects, clad…
MANILA, Philippines โ 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,…
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a โฑ28.8-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…
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has expressed optimism that his countryโs long-awaited entry into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will usher in a new era of prosperity and opportunity. In an interview with NHK on Tuesday, Ramos-Horta said the…
