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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his 4th annual State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City  on July 28, 2025, flanked by Senate President Francis Escudero (left) and Speaker Martin Romualdez (right).     Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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SONA 2025

Jamaine Punzalan

ABS-CBN News

<div><iframe width="1250" height="703" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LaOCAHRIQ1w" title="LIVE: State of the Nation Address 2025 | The ABS-CBN News Special Coverage" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>MANILA (UPDATED) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered an investigation into possible corruption in flood control projects, some of which faltered this month when monsoon rains driven by cyclones spawned floods in various parts of the country.  </p><p>&quot;Kitang-kita ko na maraming proyekto para sa flood control ay palpak at gumuho. Yung iba ay guni-guni lang. Huwag na po tayong magkuyari, alam naman ng buong madla na nagkakaraket sa mga proyekto: mga kickback, mga initiative… SOP, for the boys,&quot; Marcos said in his fourth State of the Nation Address. </p><p>&quot;Kaya sa mga nakikipagsabwatan para kuhanin ang pondo ng bayan at nakawin ang kinabukasan ng ating mga mamamayan: Mahiya naman kayo sa inyong kapwa Pilipino. Mahiya naman kayo sa mga kababayan nating naanod o nalubog sa baha. Mahiya naman kayo lalo sa mga anak nating magmamana sa mga utang na ginawa n&#x27;yo,&quot; he added.</p><p>Marcos directed the public works department to submit a list of flood control projects that were &quot;started or completed in the last three years&quot;. </p><p>The regional project monitoring committee will then scour the list for possible &quot;failures, those that were not finished, and those that are alleged to be ghost projects&quot;, the President said.  </p><p>He said the list would be disclosed to the public for their feedback.</p><p>&quot;At the same time, there will be an audit and performance review regarding these projects to check and make sure and to know how your money was spent. Sa mga susunod na buwan, makakasuhan ang mga lalabas na may sala sa imbestigasyon pati na ang mga kasabwat na kotratista sa buong bansa,&quot; Marcos said.</p><p>&quot;Kailangan malaman ng taong bayan ang buong katotohanan. Kailangan may managot sa pinsala at katiwalian,&quot; he added. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/28/over-6-million-filipinos-affected-by-habagat-tropical-cyclones-ndrrmc-1338">READ: Over 6 million Filipinos affected by habagat, tropical cyclones – NDRRMC</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/27/death-toll-from-habagat-tropical-cyclones-now-at-31-ndrrmc-1602">READ: Death toll from habagat, tropical cyclones now at 31</a></div><p>According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), some 6,276,280 individuals or 1,751,776 families were affected by the recent weather disturbances.</p><p>At least 31 were reported dead, with nine coming from the National Capital Region, six from Western Visayas, five from CALABARZON, three from the Negros Island Region and Northern Mindanao, two from Central Luzon, and one from MIMAROPA.</p><p>The heavy rains and flooding last week forced the cancellation of classes and work in government offices. Before his SONA, Marcos had said that climate change meant Filipinos needed to be thinking about how to adapt to a &quot;new normal&quot;.</p><p>&quot;This is not an extraordinary situation anymore... This will be our lives no matter what we do,&quot; he told a televised cabinet briefing, adding the country should plan for the long-term in addressing natural disasters.</p><p>&quot;This is the way it&#x27;s going to be as far as we know for... many decades to come, so let&#x27;s just prepare,&quot; he said.</p><p>Aside from climate change, an &quot;<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/27/climate-change-antiquated-drainage-system-itinuturong-dahilan-sa-malawakang-pagbaha-sa-ncr-2253">antiquated drainage system</a>&quot; was also a factor in the widespread flooding in Metro Manila, according to San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, also the president of the Metro Manila Council.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered an investigation into possible corruption in flood control projects, some of which faltered this month when monsoon rains driven by cyclones spawned floods in various parts of the country.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered an investigation into possible corruption in flood control projects, some of which faltered this month when monsoon rains driven by cyclones spawned floods in various parts of the country.

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'Mahiya naman kayo': Marcos orders probe on possible corruption in flood control projects

Jamaine Punzalan,

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Published Jul 28, 2025 05:25 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 28, 2025 11:38 PM PHT

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