Immediately’s headlines: Flood management tasks, Estrada & Villanueva, Discayas
Listed below are in the present day’s headlines – the newest information within the Philippines and around the globe:
Senator Ping Lacson hyperlinks former Division of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan to a ‘rising household enterprise’ that handles authorities flood management tasks. Lacson was earlier named Senate President Professional Tempore, and is the brand new chairman of the highly effective blue ribbon committee.
Former DPWH Bulacan assistant district engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez tags Senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada in allegedly anomalous flood management tasks. He additionally confirmed images and screenshots of conversations supposedly proving the senators’ involvement within the public works kickback scandal.
- Curlee Discaya says no direct transactions with Speaker Romualdez, Zaldy Co
High flood management contractor Curlee Discaya claims he had no direct transaction with Speaker Martin Romualdez and Ako Bicol Consultant Zaldy Co.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the federal government won’t allocate new funds for flood management tasks within the 2026 nationwide finances. This comes as congressional investigations hyperlink many lawmakers to alleged kickbacks from public works contractors.
The Worldwide Legal Court docket indefinitely postpones the pre-trial listening to of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, initially scheduled for September 23. Duterte’s lawyer Nicholas Kaufman requested the courtroom to cease the proceedings claiming Duterte is ‘not match to face trial’. – Rappler.com
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