MANILA, Philippines — A flood control project locked in the middle of idle lands, another one costing half a million pesos per meter and several others that invite high waters during the rainy season.

Residents return to what remains of their homes after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated communities along the Mananga River in Talisay City, Cebu province, central Philippines, on Nov. 5, 2025. Credit - ...

Tens of thousands of Filipinos marched across the capital Manila on Nov. 30, demanding that heads roll over the multi-billion peso corruption scandal involving "ghost" and substandard flood control ...

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of demonstrators including from the Roman Catholic church clergy protested in the Philippines on Sunday, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and ...

Many Filipinos say floods are worse than ever — and now, the government has admitted that vast sums were embezzled from a program meant to fight the problem. Many Filipinos say floods are worse than ...

Judge Lina Hidalgo called for renewed scrutiny of the Harris County Flood Control District after a recent audit found transparency issues in its contracting process. The audit, which was published Oct ...

Residents return to what remains of their homes after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated communities along the Mananga River in Talisay City, Cebu province, central Philippines, on Nov. 5, 2025.Jacqueline ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday that many of at least 37 powerful senators, members of Congress and wealthy businesspeople implicated in a massive ...

The Harris County Flood Control District has hosted 10 public meetings to explain Proposition A to residents, a ballot measure asking for a nearly 60% tax hike for maintenance. The Harris County ...

The Office of the Ombudsman is in need of additional personnel amid its ongoing probe and prosecution of those allegedly ...