Monday, 29 December 2025
2 Dec 2025
6:31AM
Upper Wawa Dam vital in flood control, water security efforts
The Upper Wawa Dam—operated by Manila Water subsidiary WawaJVCo—has once again demonstrated its importance not only as a major water source but also as a crucial line of defense for Rizal communities during extreme weather events.
11 Nov 2025
1:32PM
Shelved Cebu flood master plan revived after ‘Tino’ tragedy
CEBU CITY—It took a deadly typhoon to revive an integrated master plan meant to address Metro Cebu’s flooding — a project shelved five years ago.
18 Sep 2025
3:17PM
SEC steps up enforcement as AMLC freeze order hits flood control accounts
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is stepping up its enforcement role after a Court of Appeals order froze assets tied to anomalous flood control projects.
17 Sep 2025
9:22AM
BSP tests new anti-scam law in flood control corruption probe
The central bank said it is applying the Anti Financial Account Scamming Act (RA 12010), which took effect in June, to track potential “money muling” — the use of bank accounts to move or conceal criminal proceeds.
11 Sep 2025
1:02PM
INSIDER VIEW | DPWH must fix bad data or worsen ghost project crisis
By: Daxim L. Lucas
When the Senate took up the issue of “ghost projects,” public outrage came swiftly, with the public blasting the DPWH for pouring billions of pesos into projects that didn’t exist. But a closer look shows that corruption is only one aspect of the problem. Sometimes, the issue is something more mundane but, potentially, more damaging to public trust: bad data.
4 Sep 2025
7:56PM
INSIDER INFO: Arrey Perez leaves MVP group to join Dizon as DPWH undersecretary
By: Miguel R. Camus
Arrey Perez, the former Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. chief and longtime colleague of Vince Dizon at the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, is set to return to government as undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways.
23 Aug 2025
10:26AM
INSIDER VIEW | Leveraging PPPs for Flood Control Infrastructure (Conclusion)
By: Alberto Agra
For flood control PPPs, the primary goals are to achieve no flooding, minimize flood risks and reduce the frequency and severity of flood events. The intended impacts include protection of life and property, reduction of economic losses, preservation of public infrastructure, and the promotion of sustainable development.
18 Aug 2025
12:22PM
Business groups rally behind Ramon Ang’s Metro Manila flood plan
Major Philippine business groups have declared support for the plan of the San Miguel Corp. president and CEO to undertake flood control projects in Metro Manila at no cost to the government. The endorsements underline confidence in the private sector’s capacity to tackle long-standing national problems.
17 Jul 2025
4:23PM
SMC river cleanups ease NAIA flooding, remove 225,000 tons of waste
A joint river rehabilitation effort by San Miguel Corp. and New NAIA Infra Corp. is showing early success in reducing flood risks around Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and nearby communities in Parañaque City.
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