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Pia Gutierrez

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MANILA (UPDATED) — Malacañang on Wednesday said the Marcos Jr administration is not ignoring a flood control masterplan prepared by the Department of Public Works and Highways during the presidency of Benigno Aquino III, saying that no such plan was turned over to the current leadership.Aquino III was president from 2010 to 2016 and was succeeded by Rodrigo Duterte.Former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson in an interview on the Bilyonaryo News Channel said that while they were able to complete a P351-billion flood control masterplan, it was not pursued by the succeeding administrations.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/19/dpwh-chief-admits-existence-of-ghost-flood-control-projects-vows-probe-1233">DPWH chief admits existence of &#x27;ghost&#x27; flood control projects, vows probe </a></div>Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said her office had asked Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan about it and he told her that the plan did not reach him.“Walang natanggap, naturnover mula kay then DPWH Secretary Mark Villar si Secretary Bonoan,” she said.(Secretary Bonoan did not receive... there was no turnover from then DPWH Secretary Mark Villar)President Ferdinand Marcos Jr earlier vowed that the government would investigate allegations of corruption following complaints of billions of pesos worth of nonoperational or anomalous flood control projects in various parts of the country.<div> </div><div>PROBE TO LOOK INTO OFFICIALS ALLEGEDLY LINKED TO FLOOD PROJECTS</div>Malacañang meanwhile assured the public that the alleged ties of several government officials to private contractors that cornered majority of flood control projects will be included in the government’s investigation.“Katulad ng sinabi ng Pangulo, malapit man, kaibigan man, malapit sa kaniyang puso, kung nakakasama sa mga anomalyang katulad nito, ito po ay paiimbestigahan at pananagutin ang dapat managot,” Castro said.(As the President said, even those close to him, if they are allegedly involved in these kinds of anomalies, will be investigated and held accountable)The administration spokesperson said that those behind anomalous flood control projects will be made answerable to the law.“Muli, mahirap magturo lamang ng hindi mapapatunayan. Magsasayang lamang po ng oras, kaya kinakailangan po ng Pangulo ng masinsinang pag-iimbestiga patungkol dito.”(Again, we do not want to accuse and not prove it. We will be wasting time. That is why the President needs a thorough invesitgation done)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/19/senate-to-kick-off-probe-into-flood-control-projects-0951">Senate kicks off probe into flood control projects; Discaya, other contractors no show </a></div>The House and the Senate, of which Villar is now a member, have also launched their own hearings into the projects.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said her office had asked Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan about it and he told her that the plan did not reach him.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said her office had asked Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan about it and he told her that the plan did not reach him.

Palace: Aquino admin flood control plan not turned over to current DPWH execs

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Palace: Aquino admin flood control plan not turned over to current DPWH execs

Pia Gutierrez,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 20, 2025 01:36 PM PHT

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Updated August 20, 2025 02:36 PM PHT

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