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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. inspects a riverwall project in Barangay Piel, Baliuag, Bulacan. Despite records showing a completed 220-meter project worth P55 million, Marcos found that no actual work had been done. Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool

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MARCOS- FLOOD CONTROL

Job Manahan

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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/175679803731020250820-marcos-flood-control-inspection-baliuag-PPA39.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr. inspects a riverwall project in Barangay Piel, Baliuag, Bulacan. Despite records showing a completed 220-meter project worth P55 million, Marcos found that no actual work had been done. Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool </span></span></span></div><div><br id="isPasted"/></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman has launched a special panel of investigators to probe the alleged anomalies in flood control projects, according to a document that ABS-CBN News obtained Tuesday. </p><p>According to the document, the probe is motu proprio or launched on the Ombudsman’s own initiative. It would involve a panel of investigators with 13 members.</p><p>“A special panel of investigators is hereby created to investigate the anomalous flood control projects of the government, both local and national, and the alleged corrupt practices involved therein, including the misappropriation of public funds,” the document read.</p><p>“[They are] DIRECTED to conduct a prompt investigation, gather evidence, and recommend appropriate actions, including the filing of criminal and administrative cases, against all individuals found responsible,” it added.</p><p>Based on the document, the investigators are authorized to:</p><ul><li>Direct any public officer or employee concerned to furnish it with copies of documents pertaining to contracts or transactions regarding flood control projects,</li><li>Request any government agency for assistance and information,</li><li>Examine records and documents,</li><li>Issue subpoenas and take testimony,</li><li>Examine and have access to bank accounts and records, subject to the limitations provided by the law</li></ul><div><br/></div><p>The order said investigators “may, likewise, exercise other powers necessary to conduct the investigation, but shall, at all times, remain under the control and supervision of the Ombudsman.”</p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. last week ordered lifestyle checks on all government officials amid the ongoing investigations into anomalous flood control projects.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/1/coa-says-performance-audit-in-flood-control-projects-underway-1818">COA says performance audit in flood control projects underway</a></div><p>The public works department has acknowledged &quot;ghost&quot; flood control projects, which it vowed to investigate.</p><p>The Office of the President has received thousands of complaints regarding anomalous flood control structures through the<a href="http://sumbongsapangulo.ph"> Sumbong sa Pangulo website.</a></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/9/1/discaya-other-flood-control-contractors-get-letter-of-authority-from-bir-1523">Discaya, other flood control contractors get &#x27;letter of authority&#x27; from BIR</a></div><div><strong>— With a report from Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News</strong></div><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/niOlVMVQwXg" title="Discaya, Lubiano face Senate flood control probe, absentees cited in contempt | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1_T-691nNas" title="&#x27;I have the floor!&#x27; Garin, Tiangco clash in flood control hearing" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Office of the Ombudsman has launched a special panel of investigators to probe the alleged anomalies in flood control projects, according to a document that ABS-CBN News obtained Tuesday.</p>

The Office of the Ombudsman has launched a special panel of investigators to probe the alleged anomalies in flood control projects, according to a document that ABS-CBN News obtained Tuesday.

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Ombudsman panel to probe flood control projects

Job Manahan,

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Published Sep 02, 2025 03:31 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 02, 2025 03:57 PM PHT

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