Nelson Morales

Former chief of the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and now Mayor Benjamin Magalong gestures as he testifies during the resumption of the Senate probe on the release of hundreds of convicts under the shortened serving of their sentence for good behavior known as "Good Conduct Time Allowance or GCTA on Sept. 19, 2019 at the Senate building in Pasay. Magalong revealed several ways that convicts, particularly Chinese druglords, secure their release, one of which is paying off police officers for as much as $1 million. Bulitt Marquez, AP

Article (news)

Benjamin Magalong

Rowegie Abanto

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — Baguio City Mayor <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/5/12/halalan-2025-magalong-secures-third-and-final-term-in-baguio-0200">Benjamin Magalong</a> said Tuesday he was willing to lead the investigation into the alleged corruption in flood control and other infrastructure projects. </p><p>Magalong said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should appoint a lead investigator for the probe, a position the mayor said he was willing to take.</p><p>He noted that he was part of the team that looked into the alleged corruption inside the National Irrigation Administration in 2013.</p><p>&quot;With all this information coming in, maraming leads yan, it&#x27;s about time siguro na Presidente will now have to designate a lead investigator para tuloy-tuloy na,&quot; he told ANC.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m pretty sure this flood control and all the other anomalies sa lahat ng project talagang it&#x27;s something widespread, it&#x27;s something … highly organized and highly syndicated,&quot; Magalong said.</p><p>He added that the investigation should lead to the filing of cases not just against contractors but also against politicians, whether from Congress or local government units.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/9/marcos-jr-urged-to-form-board-of-inquiry-to-look-into-alleged-infrastructure-corruption-2259">Marcos Jr. urged to form board of inquiry to look into alleged infrastructure corruption</a></div><p>Marcos in his State of the Nation Address in July ordered an investigation into <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">possible corruption in flood control projects</a> following severe flooding that month.</p><p>He launched a website on Monday where <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">the public can search for flood control projects and contractors in their areas and report their progress and quality</a>, among other things.</p><p>Marcos also questioned why only 15 contractors bagged 20 percent of nearly 10,000 flood control projects since 2022.</p><p>The President noted that more than half of these government-funded infrastructure projects did not provide details on the type of structure being built.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/31/magalong-urged-to-show-proof-lawmakers-get-kickbacks-from-infra-projects-2041?obOrigUrl=true">Magalong urged to show proof lawmakers get kickbacks from infra projects</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/11/villanueva-no-senators-linked-to-15-contractors-in-questionable-flood-control-projects-1621">&#x27;Vindication&#x27;: No senators linked to 15 contractors in questionable flood control projects, claims Villanueva</a></div><p>Magalong earlier accused some lawmakers of getting kickbacks of 30-40 percent of the budget for flood control and infrastructure projects. </p><p>Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon, House Committee on Public Accounts chairperson, had said those hurling allegations, such as Magalong, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/8/name-names-officials-alleging-corruption-in-infra-projects-urged-1929">should provide evidence and name names</a>.</p><p>The lawmaker said they can invite Magalong once the panel tackles infrastructure projects, including flood control projects.</p><div><strong>— With reports from Katrina Domingo and Paige Javier, ABS-CBN News</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/qj0jSuIuc6U?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VXnHL6YmvGc" title="15 contractors nakorner ang P100-B halaga ng flood control projects mula July 2022 - Marcos" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UnMo2Dhgn4s" title="&#x27;Sorry na lang&#x27;: Marcos slams officials involved in corruption over flood control funds" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fFw44YLocr4" title="Marcos opens &#x27;Sumbong sa Pangulo&#x27; to seek public help in auditing flood control projects | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Tuesday he was willing to lead the investigation into the alleged corruption in flood control and other infrastructure projects.</p>

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Tuesday he was willing to lead the investigation into the alleged corruption in flood control and other infrastructure projects.

'Highly syndicated': Baguio mayor Magalong says willing to lead probe into flood control mess

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Nation

'Highly syndicated': Baguio mayor Magalong says willing to lead probe into flood control mess

Rowegie Abanto,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 12, 2025 10:30 AM PHT

|

Updated August 12, 2025 01:43 PM PHT

Read More:

ABSNews

ANC promo

Benjamin Magalong

flood control

flooding

infrastructure

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.