Infrastructure
Espina family in Biliran faces plunder complaint over DPWH projects
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Lord Allan Merced-Garcia filed a plunder complaint with the Ombudsman on October 30, 2025, against the Espina family of Biliran over alleged theft in Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects. Roving Premier, owned by Vice Governor Roselyn Espina-Paras and her husband, secured over P1 billion in contracts since 2020. This ties into the broader flood control corruption scandal exposed by President Marcos Jr. in July 2025.
Public works launches action plan to end construction failures
South Africa's Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has unveiled the South African Construction Action Plan to address chronic issues in public construction projects. Minister Dean Macpherson announced the initiative in Cape Town, aiming to restore accountability and halt the cycle of incomplete schools, hospitals, and escalating costs. The plan targets mismanagement, disappearing contractors, and criminal interference in the sector.
Dilg orders infrastructure audits for quake resilience
To prepare communities for the threat of strong earthquakes, the Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered local government units to conduct comprehensive infrastructure audits on public and private buildings in their jurisdictions. The directive emphasizes that assessing structural integrity is crucial to ensuring public safety and minimizing casualties and damage during major earthquakes. This includes government facilities such as hospitals, schools, offices, and emergency response centers, as well as privately owned structures.
South Africa ends load shedding and boosts rail services
South Africa has seen significant improvements in electricity supply and rail transport under the national coalition government formed in June 2024. Load shedding has ended, easing economic pressures, while Transnet's enhancements have increased mining sales. These changes reflect the ANC's shift toward private sector involvement in key services.
Kenha warns motorists over flooded Thika-Garissa road
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Emilia Calleja presents CFE advances in appearance before deputies
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The director of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), Emilia Esther Calleja Alor, appeared before the Energy Commission of the Chamber of Deputies to detail the company's achievements in 2025, as part of Claudia Sheinbaum's First Government Report. She highlighted subsidies for family tariffs, reduction in electrical interruptions, and infrastructure expansions. The presentation emphasized energy sovereignty and partnerships with the private sector.
Juan Martín Caicedo to step down from CCI presidency after over 20 years
Juan Martín Caicedo, executive president of the Colombian Chamber of Infrastructure (CCI), announced his resignation from the role this Wednesday after over two decades leading the guild. He will officially hand over the presidency in February 2026 during the Statutory Assembly in Bogotá. Caicedo has been the sole executive president since the entity's founding in 2003.
Nairobi county official promises more infrastructure upgrades
Nairobi County's Chief Transport Officer Michael Waikenda has stated that Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration will continue strengthening infrastructure to ensure pedestrian safety. The county has invested in improving road sections used by pedestrians and cyclists.
ICI recommends charges against senators in flood control scandal
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure has recommended criminal and administrative complaints against Senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada, former Representative Zaldy Co, and three others over alleged kickbacks in flood control projects. Related probes include a forged affidavit by a Senate witness linked to Co and efforts to forfeit implicated assets. Lawmakers are pushing for a stronger anti-corruption body amid public frustration with the inquiry's pace.
Madrid begins renovation of Chamberí square with 2.3 million euros
The Madrid City Council has announced the start of renovation works on Chamberí Square in early November, with a 2.3 million euro investment. This transformation is part of the 'operación plazas' initiative led by José Luis Martínez-Almeida to modernize key urban spaces in the capital.