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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. graces the 125th anniversary celebration of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) at the DPWH Central Office in Port Area, City of Manila on June 23, 2023. Rey Baniquet, PNA/File

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DPWH-ANNIVERSARY

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/175497506225820230623-marcos-dpwh-PNA-9957.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. graces the 125th anniversary celebration of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) at the DPWH Central Office in Port Area, City of Manila on June 23, 2023. Rey Baniquet, PNA/File </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan still enjoys President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust, a Malacañang official said on Tuesday, a day after the Chief Executive presented to the public seeming irregularities in the awarding of nearly 10,000 flood control projects in the last 3 years.</p><p>Marcos joined Bonoan in the inspection of several projects in Marikina City right after he told reporters about the initial findings of the Palace’s review on anti-flood programs under the DPWH.</p><p>“Nananatili pa din po ang tiwala kay Sec. Bonoan,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said when asked about the DPWH chief’s status amid the ongoing review.</p><p>“Hindi naman po siya kasama sa pag-iimbestiga, pero yung mga records manggagaling sa DPWH,” she said.</p><p>The President earlier described the initial assessment of flood control projects in the past three years as “disturbing” after data showed that only<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 over P100-billion worth of projects</a> from July 2022 to May 2025.</p><p>Records showed that of the nearly 10,000 flood control projects, around 6,000 lacked project specifications, while several others had a uniform price tag despite disparities in their location and terrain.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/11/marcos-launches-website-to-seek-public-help-in-auditing-flood-control-projects-0923">&#x27;Sumbong sa Pangulo&#x27;: Marcos launches website to seek public help in auditing flood control projects</a></div><p>Castro noted that a panel from the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has been tasked to review these flood control projects.</p><p>“Ang magiging basehan nito kung existing ba yung project, operational ba, kung effective… kung epektibo ba sa pagkontrol ng baha,” she said.</p><p>“Yung timeline wala tayong pag-uusapan dahil the sooner the better… Hindi po ito tutulugan ng Pangulo. Mas gusto niya po mas mabilis,” she said.</p><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sEvTh0qLCO0" title="LIVE: Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. holds press conference on flood control projects | August 11, 2025" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>BLACKLISTED CONTRACTOR</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Malacañang said it found that some DPWH blacklisted contractors still won several projects from the agency in recent years.</p><p>Castro made no mention of any contractor, but the calling cards of Pacifico Discaya — the head of St. Gerrard Construction and 7 other construction firms — were flashed behind the Undersecretary while she was delivering the statement.</p><p>In 2020, the DPWH had blacklisted St. Gerrard — one of the top contractors under the Duterte administration — for one year over the construction of several educational facilities in Cavite.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/11/a-deeper-look-into-marcos-s-list-of-top-flood-control-contractors-0037">A deeper look into Marcos’s list of top flood control contractors</a></div><p>“Namayagpag sila noong nakaraang administrasyon hanggang ngayon,” Castro said, without mentioning any names.</p><p>“Kahit ano pa man ang gamiting pangalan ng inyong kumpaniya, ang inyong trabaho ang susuriin at sa trabaho din ninyo makikita kung may anomalya,” she said.</p><p>ABS-CBN News has been trying to  get the side of Discaya, but he has yet to respond to requests for comment.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/8/10/marcos-welcomes-ramon-ang-s-offer-to-help-solve-flooding-2027">Marcos &#x27;welcomes&#x27; Ramon Ang’s offer to help solve flooding</a></div>

<p>DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan still enjoys President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust, a Malacañang official said a day after the Chief Executive presented to the public seeming irregularities in the awarding of nearly 10,000 flood control projects in the last 3 years.</p>

DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan still enjoys President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust, a Malacañang official said a day after the Chief Executive presented to the public seeming irregularities in the awarding of nearly 10,000 flood control projects in the last 3 years.

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Marcos still trusts DPWH chief amid flood control review: Palace

Katrina Domingo,

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Published Aug 12, 2025 01:09 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 12, 2025 03:19 PM PHT

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