Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan First District Engineer Henry Alcantara has returned P110 million in cash to the national government after admitting his involvement in a multimillion-peso corruption scheme tied to flood control infrastructure projects. The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that the money was turned over on Friday, November 28, 2025, through Alcantara’s legal counsel. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida personally received the cash, which forms […]

Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, who was earlier identified by authorities as a Chinese national linked to criminal activities involving Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), was sentenced on Thursday to life imprisonment after a Pasig court found her guilty of organizing and directing a large-scale human trafficking operation. The ruling marks one of the country’s most significant court decisions related to Pogo-related crimes. Senators who spearheaded the Senate investigation […]

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) have formally endorsed the filing of plunder and multiple graft-related charges against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co. Their joint referral report was transmitted to the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday morning, marking a significant step in the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in major infrastructure projects. DPWH […]

Two weeks after Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) struck Cebu Island, a substantial portion of Metro Cebu continues to experience water shortages, with households and businesses reporting ongoing difficulties due to slow restoration efforts. Although power has returned to many areas, including Talisay City, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) confirmed on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, that water service has not returned to normal because of significant infrastructure damage. Water-dependent establishments report […]