Satirical posts and memes about Mark Villar's Iloilo Esplanade post have spread on the internet

Comments on the post denounced Villar's supposed credit-grabbing with some pointing out that the construction of the Iloilo Esplanade started during previous administrations. Many of those who commented identified themselves as residents of Iloilo.

September

2021

Mark Villar has formed a Task Force to investigate the reported widespread corruption in his department

The President ranted against the irregularities at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) when the he made public the alleged corruption at the DPWH.

October

2020

Mark Villar's wife was told to stay out of the water deals probe

Duterte ordered a review of the decades-old supply deals with the Ayala and Pangilinan-led utility firms after he was enraged with the ruling of an international tribunal demanding the government to cover losses incurred by Manila Water and Maynilad due to rejected water rate hike petitions. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra asked Mark Villar's wife not to partake in the probe to avoid controversy.

December

2019

Only 9 projects were implemented out of the 75 flagship projects listed NEDA's website

The Public Works Secretary, Mark Villar and Presidential Adviser on Flagship Projects and Programs, Vince Dizon clarified that the list was not updated. Dizon indicated that 35 are already ongoing, 32 will commence construction in six to eight months, 21 are already in the advanced stages of approval, and 12 are in the advanced stages of feasibility studies.

November

2019

Mark Villar's potential conflict of interest between his position as DPWH Secretary and his family business

The Constitution strictly prohibits Cabinet members from engaging in any business or financial transaction. To extinguish conflict of interest, Casiple said Villar has to prohibit himself from any official policy or action affecting his family business or personal interests.

May

2016

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We have a lot of cooperation especially in infrastructure. Many of our big-ticket projects will be done with the help from China. That's why we're very grateful...China is very good at infrastructure and we look forward to the mutually beneficial relationship.

November

2018

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Given everything, we are proud of our substantial completions for (We Heal as One facilities). We are able to augment the capacity of existing COVID-19 facilities as we' ve put up dormitories and modular hospitals. That's another contribution of the DPWH not only to the Build, Build, "Build initiative, but also to the COVID-19 pandemic response of the government. With the recent spike of cases and deaths, these modular hospitals are needed now more than ever, especially in the National Capital Region with ICU bed occupancy rate at high risk.

September

2021

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DPWH is committed to building more flood control structures nationwide as a mitigation measure aimed to protect citizens and properties especially with the intensifying impacts of climate change.

September

2019

There is a need to address this alarming and poor state of Internet service in the country as it impacts on consumer welfare [productivity, right to information and ultimately on our economy.

December

2014

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We shall file the necessary complaint with the cybercrime divisions of law enforcement agencies to hold accountable the person/s who are employing such unlawful and dirty tactics.

March

2022

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There's no big influx of Chinese workers. There's only Chinese workers in several projects, relative to tens of thousands of projects across the country. And they're only there because there are certain technologies that we don't have a high level of expertise yet. They're there to guide us. They are just some specialists for very specific, very few projects that require new technology.

October

2020

[AGREE] Employment of Chinese Workers for the Infrastructure Projects