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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the departure ceremony at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City as he embarks on a State Visit to the Republic of India from August 4 to 8, 2025. Presidential Communications Office

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the departure ceremony at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City as he embarks on a State Visit to the Republic of India from August 4 to 8, 2025.
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Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175487369203220250804-marcos-india-visit-departure-PCO-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the departure ceremony at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City as he embarks on a state visit to the Republic of India from August 4 to 8, 2025. <em>Presidential Communications Office/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATE) </strong>— President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday launched the &quot;Sumbong Sa Pangulo&quot; website, where a list of flood control projects has been uploaded to allow the public to check and provide feedback on government-funded infrastructure in their vicinity.</p><p>The website was launched about 2 weeks after the President’s fourth State of the Nation Address, where he called out substandard government infrastructure and vowed to investigate who should be held liable for these questionable projects.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/28/-mahiya-naman-kayo-marcos-order-probe-on-corruption-in-flood-control-projects-1725">&#x27;Mahiya naman kayo&#x27;: Marcos orders probe on possible corruption in flood control projects</a></div><p>“If there is evidence of corruption, of embezzlement, of any kind of wrongdoing… We need the citizen to play their part, their civic duty to report to the government what they see is wrong,” Marcos said in a press conference in Malacañang.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754876085435cropped-GyCHh7FbgAAHz4_.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday launched the &quot;Sumbong Sa Pangulo&quot; website. Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>The website allows users to search for flood control projects by region, province or city. They can also search for the type of project constructed and the fiscal year it was approved.</p><p>“We need everyone involved because 80 million, 90 million pairs of eyes are better than all the eyes in the entirety of government… It is exceedingly important that people get involved,” he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/5/marcos-won-t-release-unverified-list-of-individuals-behind-flood-control-mess-palace-0741">Marcos won&#x27;t release unverified list of individuals behind flood control mess: Palace</a></div><p>Each project may also be reported to the President through the website as it allows users to send videos, pictures or messages to flag unfinished or questionable projects in their areas.</p><p>“Ang isususlat ninyo sa report, ako mismo ang babasa. ‘Yan ang asahan ninyo: babasahin ko bawat isa,&quot; Marcos said.</p><p>However, searching for particular contractors and their respective contracts with the government are not yet available on the said website.</p><p>“We are very much open to suggestions if the people want us to put more information into the website... I hope people will take advantage of this,” he said.</p><p>“This is the first step, we have to keep on going. We have to clean up nice… It might be a little painful, baka masangkot diyan yung mga taong malapit sa atin pero kahit na malapit sila sa atin, mas malapit naman sa puso natin yung ating mga kababayan,” he added</p><div><a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/news/nation/2025/8/4/marcos-on-allies-responsible-for-filipinos-suffering-sorry-na-lang-hindi-na-kita-kaalyado-0958">Marcos on allies responsible for Filipinos&#x27; suffering : &#x27;Sorry na lang, hindi na kita kaalyado&#x27;</a></div><p>Malacañang’s initial review of all flood control projects in the country showed that 20 percent of nearly 10,000 structures — worth some P100 billion — were only awarded to 15 contractors since 2022. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/11/15-contractors-cornered-p100-b-worth-of-flood-control-projects-since-2022-marcos-1053">15 contractors cornered P100-B worth of flood control projects since 2022: Marcos</a></div><p>On the latest episode of his podcast released last week, Marcos said several individuals and corporations involved in corrupt schemes in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been identified, adding they would soon be blacklisted from government projects.</p><p>Marcos did not name who these contractors were but noted that charges would soon be filed against these persons and companies who have delivered substandard projects.</p><p>Meanwhile, Kamanggagawa party-list Rep. Eli San Fernando said those claiming that some congressmen are also contractors in flood control projects should name names.</p><p>“Kaliwa’t kanan na lumilipad ‘yung sinasabing may mga congressman daw na sangkot dito sa flood control projects. Sa mga nagsasabi noon, nais namin na malaman sino ba talaga itong mga congressman na ito kasi hanggat hindi pinapangalanan ‘yung mga congressman na sinasabing kontratista rin ay habang buhay na magtatanong tayo sino ba talaga ‘yun,” San Fernando told reporters.   </p><p>Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson earlier said some House lawmakers called him after reports emerged saying he had a list of 67 congressmen who are contractors. The senator also bared a supposed modus operandi with lawmaker-contractors, which possibly adds to overpricing and substandard construction of flood control projects. </p><p>Vowing to “actively deliberate” on matters pertaining to flood control projects, San Fernando said he would ask if he could be deputized to become a member of the Committee on Public Accounts. </p><div><strong>— With a report from Agatha Gregorio, ABS-CBN News </strong></div><div><em></em><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4lG99XRN1Wc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yl_3ECCjt9E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday launched the "Sumbong Sa Pangulo" website, where a list of flood control projects will be uploaded to allow the public to check and provide feedback on government-funded infrastructure in their vicinity.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday launched the "Sumbong Sa Pangulo" website, where a list of flood control projects will be uploaded to allow the public to check and provide feedback on government-funded infrastructure in their vicinity.

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'Sumbong sa Pangulo': Marcos launches website to seek public help in auditing flood control projects

Katrina Domingo,

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Published August 11, 2025 09:23 AM PHT

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