Marcos inspects delayed flood control projects, DPWH updates House committee

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected flood control projects in Iloilo City and Bulacan, which were delayed and poorly implemented.

Following Marcos' assessment, the Department of Public Works and Highways appeared before a House committee meeting to discuss flood control projects.

In Sorsogon, over half of Centerways Construction's flood control projects have been undertaken, with Senate President Chiz Escudero admitting he is friends with the company president but denying any influence in its deals.

On Monday, August 11, two Chinese vessels collided near Scarborough Shoal while apparently attempting to harass Philippine ships, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

During a three-hour meeting in Alaska on Sunday, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Ukraine's ceasefire without reaching an agreement.