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18/09/2025

Alex Cauguiran, lead convenor of the Concerned Citizens of Pampanga, says people lose trust in government due to systemic corruption.

Cauguiran claimed that massive corruption affected the lives of people in the coastal areas of Pampanga and the delivery of basic services to the Filipino people.

Thousands of Kapampangans gather at the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando on Thursday to denounce corruption in government particularly the irregularities in the implementation of flood control and other infra projects in the country.

The Concerned Citizens of Pampanga, in cooperation with other groups, organized the peaceful rally.

Video by Chris Navarro

18/09/2025

Lubao Mayor Esmie Pineda recently led the distribution of assistance to bedridden senior citizens in the town.

The local government unit (LGU) implemented the program in partnership with the provincial government of Pampanga, under the leadership of Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda and Vice Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda.

Lubao Mayor Esmie Pineda recently led the distribution of assistance to bedridden senior citizens in the town.The local government unit (LGU) implemented the pr

18/09/2025

Porac Mayor Jing V. Capil says that a new Town Hall Extension will be built in Barangay Manibaug Libutad to accomodate constituents who avail of basic services. The mayor said this is one way of bringing the local government closer to the people.

Video by Chris Navarro

18/09/2025

The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) announced that it will hold the 11th Fisheries Scientific Conference (Fish SciCon) on September 24 to 25, 2025, at the Royce Hotel in Clark Freeport.

The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) announced that it will hold the 11th Fisheries Scientific Conference (Fish SciCon) on Septembe

18/09/2025

DISMISSED engineer Brice Hernandez bared on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the profit sharing among officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Bulacan First District for ghost flood control projects.

During the resumption of the Senate investigation on anomalous flood control projects, Hernandez testified that dismissed Bulacan First District Engineer Henry Alcantara received the largest share of the profit at 40 percent, while he and engineers Jaypee Mendoza and Paul Duya each received 20 percent.

DISMISSED engineer Brice Hernandez bared on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the profit sharing among officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPW

18/09/2025

THE Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has cited in contempt dismissed Bulacan first district engineer Henry Alcantara and construction firm owner Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya for lying during the hearing on anomalous flood control projects on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

The committee first cited Discaya in contempt for “lying” about the reason for his wife Sarah’s absence during the proceedings.

THE Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has cited in contempt dismissed Bulacan first district engineer Henry Alcantara and construction firm owner Pacifico “Curlee” D

18/09/2025

Actress Gretchen Barretto appeared before the Department of Justice on Thursday, September 18, 2025, to file a counter affidavit in response to the charges against her in connection with the missing sabungeros case.

Barretto is among the more than 60 respondents in the complaints, which include serious illegal detention and multiple murder.

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18/09/2025

In a letter to various government agencies, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon requested a list of assets registered under the names of the 26 individuals charged in connection with anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan.

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18/09/2025

STOP CORRUPTION

Thousands of Kapampangans gather at the San Fernando Cathedral on Thursday to denounce corruption in government in connection with flood control project irregularities. The peaceful rally was led by Concerned Citizens of Pampanga and other people's organizations.

Photos by Chris Navarro

18/09/2025

MANILA – Four flights to and from Basco, Batanes were canceled due to the inclement weather, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said on Thursday.

The canceled flights were PAL Express PR2932 Manila – Basco; PR2933 Basco – Manila; PR2688 Clark – Basco; and PR2689 Basco - Clark.

MANILA – Four flights to and from Basco, Batanes were canceled due to the inclement weather, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said on Thursd

18/09/2025

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to publish an initial list of ghost and severely substandard projects within one to two weeks through a transparency portal, as the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) takes over the filing of cases against those involved, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said Thursday.

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to publish an initial list of ghost and severely substandard projects within one to two

18/09/2025

Attendees of the “Isang Bayan, Isang Laban: Tapusin ang Katiwalian” are beginning to gather at the Metropolitan Cathedral in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

The event opens with a Holy Mass at 2 PM, followed by a People’s Rally spearheaded by various multi-sectoral organizations.

The participants call for justice and transparency in the alleged corruption surrounding the implementation of flood control projects in the province. | via Princess Clea Arcellaz