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Over 100 fake flood-control projects in the Philippines, costing nearly $2M each, left communities vulnerable and triggered a major corruption scandal.
Over 100 flood-control projects in the Philippines, many falsely marked as complete, have left communities vulnerable to flooding and sparked a major corruption scandal.
Estimated to have cost nearly $2 million each, these unfinished "ghost" projects—part of a larger $17.6 billion loss since 2023—have led to leadership changes in Congress and widespread public outrage.
Residents in areas like Plaridel face daily flooding, submerged homes, and health risks from waterborne diseases.
President Ferdinand Marcos and Public Works Minister Vince Dizon have pledged accountability, with officials fired and protests demanding justice and the return of stolen funds.
Más de 100 proyectos falsos de control de inundaciones en Filipinas, que costaron cerca de 2 millones de dólares cada uno, dejaron a las comunidades vulnerables y desencadenaron un gran escándalo de corrupción.