Flood control projects scandal in the Philippines

Since 2024, a series of allegations of corruption, mismanagement, and irregularities in government-funded flood management projects have been occurring in the Philippines under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. The controversy centers on billions of pesos allocated for flood management initiatives, reports of "ghost" projects, substandard construction, and the alleged cornering of contracts by a small group of favored contractors. In response, a series of protests against alleged corruption began.

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Duration

2024–ongoing

Cause

Alleged "ghost" projects, contractor monopolies, misallocation of funds

Outcome

Ongoing Senate inquiry Suspension of the House of Representatives inquiry Leadership change in the Senate and the House of Representatives Creation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Philippine anti-corruption protests begin

Key figures

List Henry Alcantara Alonte family (Gela and Gel) Nancy Binay Manuel Bonoan Cathy Cabral Co family (Christopher, Claudine, Natasha and Zaldy) Gamaliel Cordoba Cruz family of Bataan (Jammy and Noel) Discaya family (Curlee and Sarah Discaya) Vince Dizon Duterte family Francis Escudero Jinggoy Estrada Bong Go Brice Hernandez Panfilo Lacson Benjamin Magalong Rodante Marcoleta Bongbong Marcos Bong Revilla Martin Romualdez Vico Sotto Joel Villanueva Mark Villar Cynthia Villar

Agencies involved

List Bureau of Customs (BoC) Bureau of Immigration (BI) Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commission on Audit (COA) Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Department of Justice (DOJ) Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)