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A taxpayer complaint filed before the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon asks that Camarines Sur 4th District Representative Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella, two DPWH district engineers, and private contractors face criminal charges after two flood control structures in his district — collectively worth ₱84 million — were paid in full but collapsed or washed out before public use.
The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that GDP expanded by only 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026, the country's slowest growth in five years, driven by collapsing consumer spending, a contraction in investment, and the twin shocks of a global oil crisis and the DPWH flood control corruption scandal. The government's 5–6% growth target for the full year is now widely seen as out of reach.
The Philippine Senate formally convened as an impeachment court on Monday afternoon, May 18, opening the trial phase against Vice President Sara Duterte — who faces charges of misuse of public funds, unexplained wealth, graft, bribery, and death threats against President Marcos and the First Lady.
As the worst energy crisis in a decade batters Filipino households, the President's response has been palengke visits and reassurances — while neighboring Asian leaders are securing concrete deals and enacting real relief.
