COA, DPWH ask Ombudsman to probe P342.66M anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan

Updated Tue, September 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM Published Mon, September 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM

The Commission on Audit (COA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have requested the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate officials and contractors linked to anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan, amounting to P342.66 million.

Fraud audit reports have been submitted, flagging "ghost" or substandard projects declared complete but were defective, incomplete, or not built at all.

COA sought charges against 13 former officials of the DPWH Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office and three contractors.

DPWH Secretary Vivencio "Vince" B. Dizon stated that the President inspected the projects and found them to be duplicated and substandard.

The investigations into DPWH flood control projects in Bulacan cover July 2022 to May 2025.

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