DOF: Flood management corruption value PH as much as P118.5-B

In the present day’s headlines: Flood management initiatives, DPWH, Alex Eala

Listed here are right now’s headlines – the most recent information within the Philippines and world wide:

The Division of Finance says the nation’s economic system could have misplaced round P42.3 billion to P118.5 billion within the final two years attributable to corruption in flood management initiatives. 

Newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon orders a nationwide suspension of the bidding for all domestically funded infrastructure initiatives, because the company faces scrutiny over alleged ghost flood management initiatives.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr orders Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon and Funds Secretary Amenah Pangandaman to evaluate and ‘make the mandatory corrections’ to the proposed 2026 price range of the DPWH.

Tons of of ladies be a part of protests in Indonesia’s capital in opposition to lawmakers’ perks and police brutality, brandishing brooms as an emblem of their requires reform.

Alex Eala stays unbeaten in opposition to a well-known foe to advance to the final 16 of the Guadalajara Open in Mexico. This was Eala’s third win over Arianne Hartono this yr. – Rappler.com