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Cebu Floods: A ₱26-Billion Question on Infrastructure Accountability

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The deadly floods unleashed by Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) have exposed critical gaps in Cebu’s flood-control infrastructure, prompting urgent calls for accountability and corrective action from both the national and local government. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon described the province’s flood-mitigation systems as “inadequate”, despite over ₱26 billion already spent on flood-control projects over the years. “Dapat may managot…We have to start building the right projects. This

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Seven in Custody in Major Flood Control Scam, Marcos Confirms

MANILA — Seven people linked to a major flood‑control corruption scandal are now in government custody, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced Monday. According to Marcos, one suspect was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) while six others voluntarily surrendered to the PNP–CIDG (Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group). Who Are the Accused? Among those detained are officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), particularly from the

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