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An A-Z of players in the Philippine flood control scandal
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is investigating alleged corruption in flood control projects, following reports of substandard and "ghost" projects that have led to an estimated loss of P118 billion in government funds over the last three years.
Senator Panfilo Lacson previously revealed that 67 lawmakers acted as contractors for their own projects in 2022.
President Marcos Jr. identified 15 contractors who received P100 billion in flood control project funds since 2022, with many projects not located in flood-prone areas.
Senate President Chiz Escudero admitted receiving a P30 million donation from a contractor in 2022 but denied facilitating contracts for the donor's firm.
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva stated that no senator has been implicated in connection with the 15 contractors involved in the questionable flood control projects.
Among those implicated are former Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara, dismissed for signing off on ghost projects, and Uswag Ilonggo Partylist Rep. Jojo Ang, who has denied allegations of receiving kickbacks.
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Former DPWH official Brice Ericson Hernandez accused Senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada of involvement in anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan, alleging kickbacks.
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Contractors Sarah and Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya II claimed public officials during past administrations, including during former President Rodrigo Duterte's term, asked them for commissions.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will form an independent commission to investigate anomalous and potentially ghost flood control projects by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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Former Bulacan first district engineer Henry Alcantara has claimed innocence amid allegations of disloyalty to the country and grave misconduct in connection with ghost flood control projects.
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The Commission on Audit (COA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate officials and contractors involved in anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan.
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