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Today’s headlines: Martin Romauldez, Bong Revilla, DPWH

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Romualdez liable in flood control mess – Senate minority ‘report’

Senate minority members say former House speaker Martin Romualdez was ‘either complicit with the crooks or was grossly negligent in his job.’ In a report, they note that Romualdez ‘remains liable either way.’

• Bong Revilla to be detained at Quezon City Jail over flood control case

Former senator Bong Revilla will be detained at the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory in Payatas. This, after an arrest warrant was issued for him and several others in connection with an allegedly anomalous flood control project in Bulacan.

• DPWH officials say Leviste took soft copies of ‘Cabral files’ by force

The Department of Public Works and Highways says Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste forcibly obtained soft copies of the ‘Cabral files.’

• Senators flag DPWH’s ‘contractor-friendly’ budget preparation process

A Senate investigation exposes how the budget process for government infrastructure projects appears to favor contractors. Senator Ping Lacson describes it as ‘contractor-friendly.’

• Bernardo explains how budget sponsors decide who implements public works

Former public works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo describes an alleged ‘buy-and-sell’ scheme in the DPWH where proponent lawmakers control who implements the public works. — Rappler.com