Bulacan flood projects worth P325 million flagged for irregularitiesThe photo of the Commission on Audit's office in Quezon CIty taken on Aug. 17, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has formally submitted four Fraud Audit Reports (FARs) to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), uncovering widespread irregularities in flood control projects in Bulacan valued at over P325 million. The audited projects were awarded to private contractors Wawao Builders and Darcy and Anna Builders & Trading. Furthermore, the fraud audit reports highlighted critical missing documentation, noting the absence of essential records such as as-built plans, detailed cost estimates, geotechnical data, and comprehensive reports on completed work. Hagonoy Project (P77.2 million)Contractor: Wawao BuildersIrregularities: Despite being declared 100% complete, no structure exists at the designated site.

Source: Philippine Star January 20, 2026 14:03 UTC