Arkipelago News Bulacan

01/10/2025

Umani ng matinding batikos ang PrimeWater sa isinagawang pagdinig ng Senado kaugnay ng umano’y kapalpakan ng serbisyo nito sa iba’t ibang lalawigan. Ilang lokal na opisyal ang nagpahayag ng pagkadismaya, habang lumalakas ang panawagang wakasan na ang kasunduan sa naturang kompanya.

MANILA – Umani ng matinding batikos ang PrimeWater sa isinagawang pagdinig ng Senado kaugnay ng umano’y kapalpakan ng serbisyo nito sa iba’t ibang lalawigan. Ilang lokal na opisyal ang nagpahayag ng pagkadismaya, habang lumalakas ang panawagang wakasan na ang kasunduan sa naturang kompanya. Du...

30/09/2025

MANILA — A heated exchange has erupted between Leyte 1st District Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, following accusations that Escudero used a Senate privilege speech to align himself with Vice President Sara Duterte ahead of the 2028 elections. Spe...

30/09/2025

MANILA — Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co has officially resigned from his post following allegations linking him to a multi-billion peso kickback scheme involving government flood control projects. Co made the announcement via Facebook on Monday, describing the decision as both painfu...

30/09/2025

MANILA — Three helicopters linked to Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Zaldy Co were reportedly subject to deregistration attempts by firms tied to the embattled lawmaker, in what is suspected to be a move to sell the air assets to foreign buyers. This was revealed by Department of Public Works a...

30/09/2025

MANILA — Quezon City Second District Representative Ralph Wendel Tulfo—son of Senator Raffy Tulfo and ACT-CIS Partylist Representative Jocelyn Tulfo, and nephew of Senator Erwin Tulfo—has faced strong public backlash over a P6.7 million bill incurred by his group during a Christmas celebration...

27/09/2025

"SERBISYO SA TAO, HUWAG GAWING NEGOSYO!"

Nagtipon ngayong araw, Setyembre 27, ang grupong Tindig Guiguinto kasama ang iba’t ibang sektor at organisasyon sa isang kilos-protesta upang igiit ang pananagutan ng mga opisyal ng pamahalaan na umano’y sangkot sa mga iregularidad sa proyekto ng flood control.

Mula sa Parokya ng San Ildefonso, nagmartsa ang mga kalahok patungong munisipyo ng Guiguinto, bitbit ang panawagan para sa tapat na pamamahala at upang labanan ang katiwalian.

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27/09/2025

Host Bianca Gonzales shared her sentiments on X (formerly Twitter) about the struggles people face during typhoons. She also spoke about the alleged corruption involving politicians and contractors in the country.

FULL STORY: https://arkipelagonews.com/bianca-gonzales-speaks-up-for-filipinos/

27/09/2025

Actress Jodi Sta. Maria reacted to news that digital tax revenues could rise sixfold next year. The digital tax, which adds a 12% VAT on services like Netflix and Disney+, was only implemented last June. “Halos lahat ng aspeto ng buhay natin nagbabayad tayo ng buwis. Sa serbisyo, trabaho, pagkain ...

27/09/2025

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, three other incumbent lawmakers, two former lawmakers, and 15 other individuals have been recommended for prosecution for their alleged involvement in the flood control projects scandal, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced.

FULL STORY: https://arkipelagonews.com/escudero-20-others-recommended-for-prosecution-in-flood-scandal/

26/09/2025

DOJ: 21 FACING CHARGES IN FLOOD CONTROL SCANDAL

NEWS UPDATE: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended charges against 21 individuals in connection with irregularities in flood control projects.

They may face cases for violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, indirect bribery, and malversation of public funds.

1. Congressman Elizaldy "Zaldy" S. Co
2. Senator Francis Joseph "Chiz" Escudero
3. Senator Emmanuel Joel Jose Villanueva
4. Senator Jose "Jingoy Estrada" Pimentel Ejercito Jr.
5. Alias "Beng Ramos"
6. Alias "Mina"
7. Undersecretary Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Lim Cajayon-Uy
8. Mr. Maynard S. Ngu
9. Former Senator Ramon Bautista "B**g" Revilla Jr.
10. Ms. Carleen Y. Villa
11. Undersecretary Roberto R. Bernardo
12. Engineer Henry C. Alcantara
13. Mr. John Carlo Rivera
14. Ms. Linda "Victoria" Macanas
15. Mr. Juanito Mendoza, CPA
16. Ms. Sally Nicolas Santos
17. Mr. Jesse Mahusay
18. Alias "Andrei Balatbat"
19. Engineer Brice Ericson D. Hernandez
20. Engineer Jaypee D. Mendoza
21. Engineer Arjay D. Domasig

25/09/2025

REP. DOMINGO: "MARIIN KONG ITINATANGGI ANG ALEGASYONG NAGDADAWIT SA AKING PANGALAN"

Binasag na ni Congressman Danny A. Domingo ng Unang Distrito ng Bulacan ang kanyang katahimikan kaugnay ng mga alegasyong may kinalaman siya sa umano’y anomalya sa flood control projects sa lalawigan.

Kabilang si Domingo sa mga kongresistang pinangalanan ni dating Bulacan DPWH 1st District assistant engineer Brice Hernandez sa pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee noong Setyembre 23. Bukod kay Domingo, tinukoy rin ni Hernandez sina 5th District Rep. Ambrosio "Boy" Cruz at 2nd District Rep. Tina Pancho bilang umano’y nakatanggap ng 15% hanggang 20% kickback mula sa proyektong flood control.

Sa isang pahayag na inilabas nitong Setyembre 25 dakong alas-6 ng gabi, mariing pinabulaanan ni Domingo ang mga paratang.

“Mariin kong itinatanggi ang alegasyong nagdadawit sa aking pangalan sa pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hinggil sa flood control projects,” ayon sa kongresista.

Giit pa niya, wala siyang naging benepisyo mula sa mga kontrobersyal na proyekto.

“Nais kong linawin na wala akong anumang partisipasyon sa mga usaping may kaugnayan sa implementasyon ng mga proyekto, at wala rin akong natanggap na anumang benepisyo mula rito,” paliwanag niya.

Dagdag pa ni Domingo, handa siyang makiisa sa mga isinasagawang imbestigasyon ng pamahalaan.

“Patuloy akong makikipagtulungan sa mga kinauukulang ahensya at kasama sa pagsusulong ng buong katotohanan, upang matiyak na ang pondo ng bayan ay nagagamit nang tapat, wasto, at para sa kapakinabangan ng mga mamamayan,” pagtatapos ng pahayag.

25/09/2025

Leyte First District Representative Martin Romualdez has strongly denied claims linking him to alleged kickbacks in flood control projects, calling testimony presented before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee “an outright and complete fabrication.”

FULL STORY: https://arkipelagonews.com/romualdez-slams-fabricated-kickback-allegations-in-senate-probe