Marcos Jr. angry over P55M 'ghost' river wall project

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed anger over an unfinished P55-million river wall project in Bulacan that was marked as completed.

Rep. Terry Ridon (Bicol Saro Party-list) clarified that the 'ghost' flood control project originated from the National Expenditure Program proposed by the Department of Public Works and Highways, not a congressional initiative.

According to DPWH documents, the 220-meter structure was supposed to begin construction in February but showed no signs of progress during the President's visit on August 20.

Ridon explained that flood control projects merely adopted by Congress without changes would be difficult to link to House members or senators, emphasizing it is an executive proposal.

Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan confirmed he will investigate Ridon's claims and has already issued preventive suspensions for district offices involved in ghost projects.