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Duterte no show in House hearing on ouster suits, flags ‘mini trial’ reference

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:27:31 +0000

Vice President Sara Duterte skipped the first hearing on the fresh impeachment suits against her, as the House justice committee began what it called a “mini trial” on Wednesday, March 25.

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Court enters not guilty plea for Revilla in malversation charge

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:26:22 +0000

The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea for former Sen. Bong Revilla in his non-bailable malversation charge after he refused to plead on the charge related to the flood control scam.

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SC Justice Leonen: Charter change not enough to solve corruption

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:24:43 +0000

Benguet, Philippines – A charter change would not be enough to curb corruption, a Supreme Court (SC) official said. Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen made the remark in a speech at the Office of the Ombudsman’s strategic planning for 2026 to 2032 in Baguio City on Tuesday, Feb 10. Leonen said while there are efforts to

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DPWH hits pause on Maharlika Highway repairs pending full plan

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:08:29 +0000

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered regional and district offices to hold off on the implementation of repair works on the Maharlika Highway this year, pending a master plan for the overhaul of the country’s longest road network.

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ICI seeks plunder raps vs. Revilla, investigative review for 4 others

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:30:11 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Former Sen. Bong Revilla may possibly face plunder case again – this time on his alleged involvement in the flood control scandal, while four others have been recommended for the ombudsman’s investigative review, according to the latest case referral of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the

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Transparency calls, faster corruption probe take center stage at second Trillion Peso March

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:06:51 +0000

A number of lawmakers, church groups, artists, and thousands of ordinary Filipinos gathered at the historic EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City for the second Trillion Peso March on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, as public rage on the multi-billion flood fund scam intensifies.

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Seven accused in flood control scandal detained, Co remains at large – DILG

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:55:52 +0000

Seven people with arrest warrants related to the flood control scandal have been placed in law enforcement custody, while nine others remain at large including former House appropriations chairman Zaldy Co, President Bongbong Marcos announced on Monday, Nov. 24.

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Ombudsman to look into Co’s claims, possible conspiracy in flood control scandal

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:08:00 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Ombudsman is looking into the names mentioned by former House appropriations chairman Zaldy Co in the flood control scandal, including a possible conspiracy to commit plunder by three undersecretaries. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 19, Ombudsman Boying Remulla said his office will begin reviewing allegations of Co even

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Ombudsman files graft, malversation charges vs Co, others before Sandiganbayan

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:23:58 +0000

Three months since President Bongbong Marcos vowed to crack down on flood control anomalies, the ombudsman filed graft and malversation charges with the anti-graft court against former lawmaker Zaldy Co - tagged as a principal suspect in the alleged multibillion-peso pocketing of public funds.

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Marcos facing ‘profound crisis of confidence’ in handling flood control mess – Duterte

Lance Mejico, NewsWatch Plus — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:22:46 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte took a swipe at President Bongbong Marcos saying he is facing a “profound crisis of confidence” in handling the flood control mess, while expressing support to protests against corruption. In a video statement on Monday, Nov. 17, Duterte said the investigation on the alleged pocketing of public

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