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Dating DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Enero 27, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan attends the ceremonial commissioning of the Novaliches-Balara Aqueduct 4 (NBAQ4) at the reservoir in La Mesa Dam in Quezon City on January 27, 2023. The new aqueduct, will convey up to 1,000 million liters of water per day (MLD), paves the way for the inspection, assessment, and subsequent rehabilitation of three other existing aqueducts, to help ensure continuous water supply for more than 7 million customers in the East Zone. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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MANILA WATER

Dennis Gasgonia

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175664805801620230127-la mesa-aqueduct-inauguration-JC-0445.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Dating DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Enero 27, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Dating DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Enero 27, 2023. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MAYNILA -- Sinuportahan ni Senator Erwin Tulfo ang desisyon ni Secretary Manuel Bonoan na magbitiw sa puwesto bilang hepe ng Department of Public Works and Highways sa gitna ng kontrobersiyang kinasasangkutan ng ahensiya patungkol sa mga kuwestyonableng flood control projects.</p><p>Kasabay nito, suportado rin niya ang desisyon ng Palasyo na bumuo ng isang independent body na maiimbestiga ng mga maanomalyang flood control project sa bansa.</p><p>&quot;Tama ang naging desisyon ng Pangulo na tanggapin ang resignation ni Sec. Manny (Bonoan)... Si Sec. Manny siguro nakapag isip isip na because kung mapapansin mo parang past few days parang ayaw nya. Siguro he came to his senses na lalo lang nagiging pabigat lang siya sa administrasyon at nababanatan ang kanyang boss na si PBBM (President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.) so might as well just resign,&quot; aniya sa panayam sa DZMM Teleradyo nitong Linggo.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/31/manuel-bonoan-resigns-as-dpwh-secretary-1633"><strong>Bonoan out, Dizon in as new acting DPWH secretary amid flood control fiasco</strong></a> </div><p>Nahirang naman si Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon bilang kahalili ni Bonoan sa DPWH.</p><p>Ayon naman kay Tulfo, magandang magkaroon nga ng isang independent body na siyang magiimbestiga sa mga kuwestyonableng proyekto na kinasasangkutan daw ng ilang mambabatas.</p><p>&quot;Sa totoo lang mas maganda kung independent body na lang kasi may lumalabas na alingasngas na may mga sabit na congressman, lawmaker,&quot; aniya.</p><p>&quot;Papaano mo naman iimbitahan ang isang lawmaker e may tinatawag na parliamentary courtesy? So unlike the independent body pwede silang ipatawag... iyon ang pinagkaiba. Kasi independent body ito sasagot lang ito sa Pangulo.&quot;</p><p>Ayon pa kay Tulfo na vice chairman ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee sisilipin naman nila kung paanong nangyaring may nakalusot sa DPWH na mga maanomalyang proyekto.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/31/lacson-pcab-extorts-from-contractors-for-license-1633"><strong>Lacson: PCAB extorts from contractors for license</strong></a> </div><p>&quot;I think we&#x27;ll be dealing on what happened, how it happened, bakit nakalusot for several years. After that we can come up with a law para hindi na mangyari ito,&quot; sabi niya.</p><p>&quot;Sa tingin ko as vice chair, siguro pakiaalman natin how do we prevent this in the future.&quot;</p><p>Aniya, ang mga anomalya sa flood control projects at maikukumpara sa PDAF scam noong panahon ni Janet Lim Napoles.</p><p>&quot;Kung naaaalala mo parang PDAF, parang deja vu,&quot; paliwanag niya. &quot;&#x27;Yun nga lang sa PDAF iisang tao lang si Janet Napoles. Ito napakarami, may 15 katao o kumpanya pero it&#x27;s basically the same. Tapos lawmakers din ang  involved. So ang maganda we draft a law to prevent this in the future.&quot;</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung sa flood control mapupunta talaga sa tama. Wala nang kickback. Nagkakaprobelma dito sa kumisyon. Ang masaklap pa talagang loose project na lantaran, sobra sobra. Tapos yung committee o task force to investigate and recommend who will be investigated and who will be charged in the court of law.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>KAUGNAY NA ULAT</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable fr-active" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VRPjxw5vbMI?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Sinuportahan ni Senator Erwin Tulfo ang desisyon ni Secretary Manuel Bonoan na magbitiw sa puwesto bilang hepe ng Department of Public Works and Highways sa gitna ng kontrobersiyang kinasasangkutan ng ahensiya patungkol sa mga kuwestyonableng flood control projects.</p>

Sinuportahan ni Senator Erwin Tulfo ang desisyon ni Secretary Manuel Bonoan na magbitiw sa puwesto bilang hepe ng Department of Public Works and Highways sa gitna ng kontrobersiyang kinasasangkutan ng ahensiya patungkol sa mga kuwestyonableng flood control projects.

Sen. Erwin Tulfo pabor sa pagbibitiw ni Sec. Bunoan, pagbuo ng independent body na titingin sa flood control projects

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Sen. Erwin Tulfo pabor sa pagbibitiw ni Sec. Bunoan, pagbuo ng independent body na titingin sa flood control projects

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published Aug 31, 2025 10:09 PM PHT

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