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Ghost, substandard flood control projects to be declared crime scenes — Magalong
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong inspected P179.4 million flood control projects in Bauang, La Union, flagging them for using substandard materials and potentially being ghost projects.
During the inspection, "prop" pipes were used to make the flood control structures appear complete, while actual installed pipes were substandard and visibly worn.
Substandard metal wires were also noted in the construction.
The projects, Packages 5 and 6 of the Bauang River Basin awarded to Silver Wolves Construction Corporation, were declared as completed on March 16, 2025, despite appearing unfinished.
Magalong announced that these projects would be declared "crime scenes" to prevent intrusion and allow for proper investigation and filing of charges.
Dizon also highlighted that most inspected projects lacked construction plans, hindering thorough assessment.
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