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Katrina Domingo

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MANILA — Several individuals and corporations involved in corrupt schemes in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been identified, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his latest podcast episode, underscoring that they would soon be blacklisted from government projects.Marcos Jr. 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.“We already have some names that are coming up, that will be – first of all, corporations that – mga contractor na talagang kitang-kita na hindi maganda ang trabaho nila so we will put them on a blacklist. Hindi na sila puwedeng magkontrata sa gobyerno,” the President said.“Number two, lahat ito, iyon na nga, kakasuhan natin. Sasabihin natin, ‘Saan napunta ‘yung pondong ito? Saan napunta sa ganyan?’ ‘Pag hindi sila makapag-explain nang mabuti, we will have to take it to the next step,” he said.<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>When asked what he would do if some of his allies are involved in corruption schemes within the DPWH, Marcos Jr. said:  “Sorry na lang. Hindi na kita kaalyado kung ganyan ang ginagawa mo. Ayaw na kitang kaalyado.”“It has to be evenly applied. Hindi naman maaari dito lang tayo nagau-audit, dito lang tayo naghahanap ng mananagot,” he said, noting that a third-party audit is already in place.“Kailangan lahat kung sinoman ang naging kasabwat dito sa ganyang klaseng pagtrabaho, sorry na lang. Kagaya ng sabi ko, sorry na lang.”Most of these officials involved in corruption within the second-highest funded agency in government “know who they are,” Marcos Jr. said.“They know who they are. Mayroon naman diyan talagang mga notorious,” he said.“Matagal nang ganito ang ginagawa.”Marcos Jr. first called out substandard government infrastructure during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last month after parts of the country were drenched in floods despite the President’s promise of building over 5,500 flood control projects in his 2024 report to Congress.The budget for flood control projects under the DPWH had steadily increased since Marcos Jr. ascended to power in 2022.From P128 billion in 2022, the fund climbed to P182 billion in 2023, P244 billion in 2024, and P248 billion under this year’s budget.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/28/dpwh-to-submit-list-of-flood-control-projects-to-marcos-1917">DPWH to submit list of flood control projects to Marcos</a></div>Other local government units and national government agencies also have separate funding for anti-flood measures.“Sabi ko kalokohan na ito. Maliwanag na hindi ginagawa ang trabaho. Tapos pupunta ka sa evacuation center. Makikita mo ‘yung mga tao dikit-dikit. Nagsisiksikan doon sa loob, lalo na ‘yung mga bata natutulog sa semento sa gym. Mainit, mabilis magkasakit, magkahawaan,” the President said, noting that he first took notice of the discrepancy in December 2024.“Hindi natin ginagawa dapat ito sa kababayan natin. Kasalanan na ito,” he said.Those who would be found guilty of syphoning funds from the DPWH would have to account for the expenditures that they have made,” Marcos Jr. said.“I’m sorry but they will have to account for their actions and they will have to account for the expenditures that they have made na hindi natin nakikita kung ano ‘yung naging resulta.”“I’m sure you’ve heard me say it before: fix the problem, not the blame… For us to fix the problem, we have to know what happened, and where did it go wrong, at sino ang dapat managot,” he said.“Mayroong dapat naman managot dahil sa dinadaanan na hirap, na dinadanas ng ating mga kababayan. They have to be told who is responsible and somebody has to answer for their suffering,” he said.Marcos Jr. earlier said that the list of corrupt officials and contractors would be released to the public after a review.“So, that applies to anything, to all of the projects that will happen. I&#x27;m sure maraming magsusumbong diyan.”<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/29/-we-did-not-inherit-a-bed-of-roses-dpwh-admits-some-flood-control-projects-hastily-prepared-1112">&#x27;We did not inherit a bed of roses&#x27;: DPWH admits some flood control projects &#x27;hastily prepared&#x27;</a></div>In his SONA, the Chief Executive had also warned lawmakers not to include personal insertions into the National Expenditure Program, saying that he does not mind operating on a reenacted budget instead of signing a new funding bill riddled with insertions.

Several individuals and corporations involved in corrup schemes within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been identified, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his latest podcast episode, underscoring that they would soon be blacklisted from government projects.

Several individuals and corporations involved in corrup schemes within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been identified, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his latest podcast episode, underscoring that they would soon be blacklisted from government projects.

Several contractors to be blacklisted from gov’t projects over DPWH corruption: Marcos Jr.

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Several contractors to be blacklisted from gov’t projects over DPWH corruption: Marcos Jr.

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 04, 2025 07:14 PM PHT

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