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DPWH Chief Inspects Iligan Infrastructure After Basyang, Orders Immediate Repairs and Flood Mitigation Measures

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

ILIGAN CITY — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince B. Dizon conducted a series of on-site inspections across Iligan City on February 10 to assess the extent of damage caused by Tropical Storm Basyang and to fast-track recovery efforts in heavily affected communities. Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos […]

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Assurance Not Enough: Lawmaker Pushes for Thorough Probe into Damaged Flood Control Structure in Cagayan de Oro

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — February 7, 2026 — Cagayan de Oro’s 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez personally led an on-site inspection on Friday afternoon following the typhoon-induced damage to a flood control structure along the Cugman River in Baloy, Barangay Tablon, raising serious concerns over public safety and the integrity of vital infrastructure. The […]

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PACC Flags Possible Fraud in ₱116.5-M DPWH Flood Control Project in Malita

Davao Correspondent — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

MALITA, Davao Occidental — The Philippine Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has uncovered major irregularities in a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood control project in Malita that was officially reported as “100 percent completed,” raising serious concerns of misreporting, substandard construction, and possible fraud. The project, identified as ID 24LE0017 — Construction of Concrete […]

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DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon Ensures Swift Rehabilitation of Earthquake-Damaged Infrastructure in Davao Oriental

Davao Correspondent — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Davao Oriental — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon personally visited the province on November 5, 2025, to ensure the prompt rehabilitation of infrastructures damaged by the recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the area. During his visit, Secretary Dizon was joined by Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang, 1st District Representative Nelson “JR” […]

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Race Against Time to Find Missing Couple in Bukidnon Landslide; Authorities Appeal for Prayers and Strength

Field reporter — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000

QUEZON, Bukidnon — With the clock ticking and the terrain still unstable, rescuers in Quezon, Bukidnon, continue to battle through thick mud and dangerous slopes in an all-out search and retrieval operation for two missing residents buried under the landslide that struck the Davao-Bukidnon Highway on Saturday night, October 18. The landslide occurred at the […]

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Motorist Dies After Falling from Under-Construction Bridge in Labangan; Passenger in Critical Condition

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Authorities Urge Contractors to Strengthen Safety Measures at Construction Sites Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur – A 31-year-old man was killed while his passenger was critically injured after their motorcycle fell from an under-construction bridge in Barangay Bulanit, Labangan, early dawn on Thursday, October 17, 2025. The fatality was identified as Remlani Pinonggan, a married resident […]

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30 DPWH Executives in Northern Mindanao Tender Courtesy Resignations Amid Scrutiny on Projects

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Thirty officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Northern Mindanao (DPWH-10), including its Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director, District Engineers, and Assistant District Engineers, have filed their courtesy resignations in line with a nationwide directive to strengthen accountability and transparency within the agency. DPWH-10 spokesperson Roshelle Novie […]

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DPWH XI Officials Ordered to Explain Over ₱96.5-M Ghost Flood Control Project in Davao Occidental

Davao Correspondent — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Davao City, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince B. Dizon has issued separate show-cause orders against the Regional Director of DPWH Regional Office XI and the District Engineer of Davao Occidental following the discovery of an unfinished ₱96.5-million flood control project in Jose Abad Santos town, Davao Occidental—despite being declared completed and fully […]

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Crocodiles: Nature’s Original Flood Engineers, Not Symbols of Corruption

SOX Correspondent — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0000

The Green USM organization strongly condemns the continued use of “buwaya” or crocodile as a derogatory symbol of corruption in politics and society. This harmful association not only maligns one of our country’s most important keystone species but also fuels the ongoing destruction of our natural heritage. Before the Department of Public Works and Highways […]

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Rep. Bañas Seeks COA Audit, Directs Flood Response on Mabuhay Underpass Project

SOX Correspondent — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Amid growing public frustration over the delays, budget overruns, and flooding issues hounding the Mabuhay Underpass project, Congresswoman Shirlyn Bañas has formally requested the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct a special and comprehensive audit of the controversial infrastructure. In a statement, Bañas confirmed that she filed the request on August […]

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