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The Philippine government is investigating corruption allegations in flood control projects worth over ₱308 billion, involving ghost projects and substandard construction. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Congress are conducting separate probes following public outrage fueled by citizen reports and media investigations. Ordinary citizens and journalists have played crucial roles in exposing irregularities and demanding accountability, influencing government action through participatory media.

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Philippine Pres-WPS Office

The Philippine government is investigating corruption allegations in flood control projects worth over ₱308 billion, involving ghost projects and substandard construction. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Congress are conducting separate probes following public outrage fueled by citizen reports and media investigations. Ordinary citizens and journalists have played crucial roles in exposing irregularities and demanding accountability, influencing government action through participatory media.

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Philippine president and Congress investigate alleged corruption in flood control projects.

Context & background

The Philippine government is investigating widespread allegations of corruption in flood control projects
amounting to over ₱308 billion. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Congress launched separate probes
after reports revealed ghost projects, overpriced contracts, and substandard construction within the
Department of Public Works and Highways and private contractors. Many projects were listed as
completed despite never breaking ground, while others collapsed during recent floods in Metro Manila,
Bulacan, Pampanga, and Cavite. This scandal has fueled public outrage, undermined trust in
infrastructure programs, delayed critical flood mitigation efforts, and heightened pressure on the
administration to pursue accountability and anti-corruption reforms.

People as Media (viral role)

Ordinary citizens, whistleblowers, and community members became crucial sources of information by
exposing irregularities in government flood control projects. Residents in flood-prone areas reported
unfinished or substandard infrastructure, shared photos and videos on social media, and voiced
complaints to local officials and journalists. These grassroots accounts pressured mainstream media to
investigate and prompted formal inquiries by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Congress. By sharing
firsthand experiences and evidence online, citizens acted as information producers—not just consumers
—showing how people can shape public discourse, demand accountability, and influence government
action through participatory media.

People in Media(Professional Reporting)

Journalists, broadcasters, and online content creators played a key role in uncovering and explaining the
corruption allegations in flood control projects. Through news reports, investigative documentaries,
interviews with whistleblowers, and social media updates, these media practitioners informed the public
about ghost projects, overpriced contracts, and substandard infrastructure. By presenting verified facts,
analyzing government data, and amplifying community voices, they guided public opinion and placed
pressure on authorities—including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Congress—to act. As “people in
media,” these professionals served as trusted intermediaries who shaped how citizens understood and
responded to the issues.

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