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Residents try to move to safer ground as floodwaters rise in Barangay Navotas East, Navotas City, on July 24, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

Residents try to move to safer ground as floodwaters rise in Barangay Navotas East, Navotas City, on July 24, 2025.

PAGASA advised the public to remain vigilant as Typhoon Emong and Tropical Storm Dante are expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, which may trigger moderate to intense rains within the next 24 hours.

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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HABAGAT FLOODING- NAVOTAS

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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/175505240233020250724-navotas-flooding-JC0661.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Residents try to move to safer ground as floodwaters rise in Barangay Navotas East, Navotas City, on July 24, 2025. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><div><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/X4DKcVPt-Ww?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will focus its audit on the flood control projects under the 15 construction companies flagged by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., its chief said Wednesday.</p><p>On Monday, Marcos noted that only 15 contractors bagged about P100 billion or 20 percent of nearly 10,000 flood control projects from July 2022 to May 2025.</p><p>He said 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/2025/8/11/15-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>In his State of the Nation Address in July, <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">Marcos ordered an investigation into possible corruption in flood control projects</a> following widespread flooding that month.</p><p>Speaking on ANC, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the agency began looking into the status of around 9,855 flood control projects after the President&#x27;s SONA.</p><p>But Bonoan said the focus now of the agency is on the 15 contractors to &quot;see what projects [were] undertaken, what is the status, so that we can report back to the President.&quot;</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><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;NOT PART OF THE CRITERIA&#x27;</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Following Marcos&#x27; report on Monday, reports emerged about the supposed link of some lawmakers to certain top contractors listed by the President.</p><p>When asked about the propriety of some public officials&#x27; ties to the companies, Bonoan said it was &quot;not part of the criteria&quot; to look into the personalities affiliated with the contractors.</p><p>Among the contractors on Marcos&#x27; list is Sunwest, Inc., which was formerly Sunwest Construction and Development Corporation, based in Albay. The firm is being linked to Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, who earlier said that he had already divested from the company.</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>Sunwest secured numerous contracts in the Bicol Region, including a flood control structure in Catanduanes worth over P192 million, but it has projects with heftier price tags in places like Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro.</p><p>Bonoan said: &quot;In the documents dito sa Sunwest, I don&#x27;t know if nakalagay ang owner or affiliates… we&#x27;re just looking at the documents submitted,&quot; and check their accreditation with agencies.</p><p>&quot;That is the only basis for us to look into whenever there is a bidding that is conducted all over the country.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/12/dpwh-says-firms-owned-by-politicos-kin-not-banned-from-bidding-on-flood-projects-1623">DPWH says firms owned by politicos, kin not banned from bidding on flood projects</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;HANDS ARE TIED&#x27;</strong></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><p>The official added that their &quot;hands are tied&quot; on addressing concerns over some lawmakers&#x27; supposed ties to contractors, saying a law &quot;could prohibit&quot; this situation.</p><p>Senate President Francis &quot;Chiz&quot; Escudero earlier said he would file a bill barring government officials, lawmakers, and their families up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and affinity from securing government procurement contracts.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/12/escudero-denies-hand-in-flood-control-projects-secured-by-campaign-donor-1516">Escudero denies hand in flood control projects secured by campaign donor</a></div><p>He said he heard of claims that some lawmakers were contractors.</p><p>Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong also accused some lawmakers of getting kickbacks of 30 to 40 percent of the budget for flood control and infrastructure projects. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/12/magalong-willing-to-lead-probe-into-highly-syndicated-flood-control-mess-1030">&#x27;Highly syndicated&#x27;: Baguio mayor Magalong says willing to lead probe into flood control mess</a></div><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><strong>— With reports from Katrina Domingo, RG Cruz, and ABS-CBN Research and Verification Unit</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><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/-4gyUhtGTF4?&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/kXxNwYFQeC4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Public Works and Highways will focus its audit on the flood control projects under the 15 construction companies flagged by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., its chief said Wednesday.</p>

The Department of Public Works and Highways will focus its audit on the flood control projects under the 15 construction companies flagged by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., its chief said Wednesday.

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DPWH probe focuses on flood control projects under 15 contractors flagged by Marcos

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Published August 13, 2025 10:46 AM PHT

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