Palace Announces Order of Marcos Jr. amid Probe on Alleged Anomalous Flood Control Projects in PH
MARCOS JR. – The President ordered lifestyle checks among the officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and all those who are involved in the flood control projects issue.
Several “ghost” and “substandard” flood control projects in the different areas in the Philippines have angered Pres. Bongbong Marcos. During his 4th State of the Nation Address or SONA, the Chief Executive blamed the failed flood control projects for the flooding in the different areas in the country.
In a press conference a few weeks after his 4th annual address, Marcos Jr. revealed that the expenses of PH has reached over P500 billion for the flood control projects from July 2022 to May 2025. According to the President, it is an “enormous” amount.
The President also exposed that 20% of the said expenses of the Philippine government for the flood control deals were awarded to 15 contractors. According to him, there are even contractors which has secured projects in almost all regions across the nation.
Here are the 15 contractors flagged by Pres. Bongbong Marcos Jr. to have received 20% of the P545-billion flood control projects of the government:
- Legacy Construction Corporation
- Alpha & Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corp.
- St. Timothy Construction Corporation
- QM Builders
- EGB Construction Corporation
- Topnotch Catalyst Builders Inc.
- Centerways Construction and Development Inc.
- Sunwest, Inc.
- Hi-Tone Construction & Development Corp.
- Triple 8 Construction & Supply, Inc.
- Royal Crown Monarch Construction & Supplies Corp.
- Wawao Builders
- MG Samidan Construction
- L.R. Tiqui Builders, Inc.
- Road Edge Trading & Development Services
According to the President, the Legacy Construction Corporation, the St. Timothy Construction Corporation, the Road Edge Trading & Development Services, the Alpha & Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corp., and the EGB Construction Corporation are the five (5) contractors with flood control projects in almost every region across the nation. He vowed that his administration will investigate the deals and the firms.
Recently, amid the investigation, Malacañang announced that Pres. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the lifestyle checks of all the DPWH officials and everyone involved in the alleged anomalous flood control projects in the country.
“Ipinag-utos ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang pagkakaroon ng lifestyle check sa lahat ng mga opisyal sa gitna ng imbestigasyon patungkol sa maanomalyang flood control projects,” the Malacañang press official said.
Furthermore, Palace press officer undersecretary Claire Castro also stressed that Marcos Jr. also made an emphasis on the continuous checking of the records of the Public Works department with regards to the anomalous projects.
According to the Malacañang press official, the lifestyle checks ordered by Marcos Jr. will start among the DPWH officials allegedly involved in the anomalous flood control projects. Based on the report, stressed that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Office of the Ombudsman could conduct lifestyle checks.
”Sa bawat ahensiya, mayroon naman po na puwedeng magkaroon ng lifestyle check. Ang Ombudsman puwedeng mag-initiate, ang BIR puwedeng mag-inspect, magkaroon ng lifestyle check, sa bawat ahensiya na may sakop sa kaniya; DPWH puwede rin po,” Castro said.
According to the Palace press official, the lifestyle checks will be independent and not partisan. The order of the President came after several disappointments. Pres. Bongbong Marcos was left angry by the P55-million “fully-paid” ‘ghost’ Riverwall project in Bulacan.