Flood control projects scandal in the Philippines

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The flood control projects scandal in the Philippines involves allegations of corruption, mismanagement, and irregularities in government-funded flood control projects in the country. In 2025, it gained national attention after President Bongbong Marcos highlighted alleged anomalies in flood control projects during the 2025 State of the Nation Address. This was followed by inquiries in both chambers of Congress, the creation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), and widespread anti-corruption protests. The scandal concerns billions of pesos in government funding for flood control projects, with allegations of ghost projects, substandard construction, and the repeated awarding of contracts to a small group of contractors.

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