Flood control mess dwarfed scandals post-EDSA revoltPhoto taken in September last year shows P1,000 and P500 bills piled on a table, allegedly meant as kickbacks for proponents of flood control projects. YearenderMANILA, Philippines — The year 2025 was a record-breaking one for corruption, with the flood control mess making all other government scandals post-EDSA revolt in 1986 look like a drop in the bucket. Despite P142 billion in alleged flood control fund insertions in what was touted as the “most corrupt budget ever” in Philippine history – P3 billion of which was vetoed by President Marcos – nothing prevented flooding across the entire archipelago. Despite the numerous scandals under her watch, they still pale in comparison to the flood control mess of 2025. Meanwhile, the botched NorthRail project in 2009 worth $900 million, or P39 billion ($1=P44) was only crumbs compared to the DPWH scandal.

Source: Philippine Star January 04, 2026 17:31 UTC