Marcos slams ‘useless’ Kennon Road projects

August 25, 2025

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LANDSLIDE PROOF? President Marcos leads the inspection of a 152-meter rock shed at the Camp 6 section of Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet, on Sunday. Mr. Marcos described the project as sloppy, as he noted its "extremely weak" protection wall and eroded foundation. The President also cited the bloated expenses behind a rock netting project supporting the rock shed. Kennon Road, which links the lowland to Baguio City, has been closed to motorists due to risks of rockfalls and landslides amid the inclement weather since July. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

NEWS

Marcos slams 'useless' Kennon Road projects

President Marcos on Sunday expressed his frustration yet again as he witnessed for himself another pair of "useless" infrastructure projects in Tuba town in Benguet province that should have been overseen by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

By Dexter Cabalza and Vincent Cabreza

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BUSINESS

Meralco, DOE call a truce

When asked about how they view their relationship with the current leadership at the DOE, now led by Secretary Sharon Garin, Ronnie Aperocho, Meralco's executive vice-president and chief operating officer, gave a brief chuckle before saying, "Well, so far, we're okay."

By Lisbet K. Esmael

REGIONS

Baguio council studies proposed bingo ban at market complex

BAGUIO CITY—The Baguio City Council is studying a proposal to remove e-bingo operations from the city's first shopping center, in line with its stance against gambling. The city government inherited the gaming facility when it took control of the Maharlika Livelihood Complex from the Department of Agriculture last May.

By Vincent Cabreza

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WORLD

Israeli strikes kill 33 as famine, military offensive grip Gaza

KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA STRIP—Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza's largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive.

By Associated Press

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August 25, 1990: Floods paralyze city, nearby areas; 5 die

[From the archives] At least five persons were killed while thousands of others were stranded in schools, offices and homes yesterday as tropical depression "Heling" dumped torrential rains on Central Northern Luzon, flooding large sections of Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

By Philippine Daily Inquirer

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