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Celebrities express deep frustration over billions in flood control corruption

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Several public figures have voiced their deep disappointment after billions of pesos in government funds were recently linked to anomalous flood control projects.</p><p>A photo of a large piles of cash, reportedly connected to the projects, was recently aired on national television.</p><p>On their Facebook page, celebrity family Team Kramer expressed frustration over the situation: &quot;While our countrymen are suffering from the devastating effects of calamities and poor infrastructure, certain government officials are busy dividing BILLIONS of taxpayer money.&quot;</p><p>They condemned the incident as a sign of systemic corruption, saying: &quot;The stash of cash shown on national TV, on top of a billiard table, has been linked to anomalous flood control projects, is a clear sign of systemic corruption. This isn&#x27;t just about a few corrupt individuals—it&#x27;s about a broken system!&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTeamKramerFive%2Fposts%2Fpfbid031DkQb2sR3bLvL3ZKi1MHBhi95dizSiPisL9uEduSC7k7w8TjXpEL1PrGUGimRQvAl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="642" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Team Kramer underscored the importance of transparency and proper documentation.</p><p>&quot;A government agency, like DPWH, should never be handling bulk cash in this manner. Checks and proper documentation are essential for transparency and to create a paper trail, ensuring that public funds are used for their intended purpose and can be tracked if needed. Our taxes are meant to build a safer, more resilient nation, not to line the pockets of corrupt officials,&quot; they pointed out.</p><p>They also demanded accountability from public officials. &quot;This kind of theft robs our communities of the critical infrastructure they need to survive. We deserve better. We deserve accountability, integrity, and leaders who prioritize the welfare of the people over personal gain. PHILIPPINES DESERVES BETTER!&quot; Team Kramer remarked.</p><p>Broadcast journalist Karen Davila joined the call for justice, reposting the viral image and questioning the system that allows such corruption to continue.</p><p>&quot;This is where our taxes go. Billions in kickbacks to politicians and members of the DPWH. This post is from Pasig City Mayor @VicoSotto&#x27;s IG stories,&quot; Karen said on her social media page X.</p><p>She added: &quot;Isipin n’yo - hundreds of millions in cash, nasa opisina at ipinambabayad na kickback? SOP daw sa senador - 30% kada infra project?! Philippines, what a tragedy. People have to be made accountable.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1965333631930696195&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-09-10T06%3A00%3A20.060834%3Ab98613bb-02e0-471d-bc79-8bc8dc668e48%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=b5b25a6ef7bf3539129567c05a54f2a48254ee74&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:527px;height:921px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1965333631930696195"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>TV host and social advocate Bianca Gonzalez also shared her frustration, pointing out how demoralizing corruption can be for hardworking citizens.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1965345024910262648&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-09-10T06%3A00%3A20.060834%3Ab98613bb-02e0-471d-bc79-8bc8dc668e48%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=b5b25a6ef7bf3539129567c05a54f2a48254ee74&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:527px;height:344px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1965345024910262648"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Nakakapanlumo ang pangungurakot ng buwis na binabayaran natin. &#x27;Yung kahit love mo trabaho mo, mapapaisip ka talaga kung worth it ba lahat ng pagod dahil habang kumakayod ka, may mga nasa posisyon na imbis na pinapagaan ang buhay ng mga mamamayan, ay pinapabigat pa lalo,&quot; she posted on X. </p>

<p>Prominent figures voice strong criticism after billions tied to suspicious flood control projects were uncovered.</p>

Prominent figures voice strong criticism after billions tied to suspicious flood control projects were uncovered.