Headstart | ANC (27 August 2025)

ANC's "Headstart" host RG Cruz delves into the widening investigations on government contractors linked to anomalous flood control projects and illegal campaign donations. Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Garcia discusses the poll body's probe into contractors who donated to national candidates in the 2022 elections. He explains the potential liabilities and legal gray areas under the Omnibus Election Code, particularly concerning donations made in a "personal capacity." Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan addresses the bribery complaint filed by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste against a district engineer. Bonoan confirms the official's preventive suspension and details the department's nationwide validation of flood control projects to uncover other potential anomalies and "ghost projects." The episode also covers the sudden relief of General Nicolas Torres III as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and the engagement of global pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. Headstart Headlines - Customs Bureau to probe Discaya couple's luxury vehicles - Batangas Rep. Leviste files bribery complaint vs DPWH official - COMELEC probing contractors who donated to 2022 campaigns - Chairman Garcia on liability of campaign donors vs candidates - Can donations be made in a 'personal capacity'? - Can a winning candidate be unseated for receiving illegal donations? - Update on Bangsamoro parliamentary elections - PNP Chief Nicolas Torres III relieved from post - DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan on flood control controversy - DPWH suspends district engineer in Batangas bribery case - DPWH validating projects nationwide for anomalies - Bonoan on rotating district engineers to prevent corruption - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged - Closing With Reports from: RG Cruz Join ANC PRESTIGE to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvi6hEzLM-Z_unKPSuuzKvg/join For more ANC Interviews, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU4AT2G3LWF27_RErcz0GVd9 For more Headstart videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU4jxZ_zzeH5rlxy__1WMTjs For more ANC Highlights videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU7bkw-vxYrMmNIrAxOvsGMm Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/ANCalerts Visit our website at https://news.abs-cbn.com/anc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ancalerts Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancalerts #ANCNews #ANCHighlights #Headstart #ANCNews #ABSCBNNews #FloodControlScandal #DPWH #COMELEC #PhilippinePolitics