Oof, Have I Told You This Already?

It’s More Flood in the Philippines!

*Taken from the Philippine tourism slogan “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”

Here we go again—another corruption scandal in the Philippines, this time under the shiny banner of “flood control.” Billions thrown at DPWH, yet every monsoon season, we still float our way to work. It’s like paying for a lifeguard who can’t swim.

Then comes the contractor who went viral after bragging about owning 42 expensive cars (half of it considered luxury). Not even a Fast & Furious character has that many! Supposedly, it was to inspire the nation, but it backfired spectacularly. Instead of admiration, it sparked disgust—and calls for the anti-corruption commission and auditors to take a closer look.

But instead of real answers, what do we get? A Senate hearing that looks more like an episode of The Ricki Lake Show. Senators who once faced plunder charges grilling contractors about honesty? The irony writes itself.

Here’s what’s been investigated: ₱100 billion out of ₱545 billion went to just 15 contractors. Yet the real masterminds—the ones in government who signed those deals—slide by unnoticed.

Meanwhile, the rest of us? We’re stuck with dirty floods, diseases, and a system that feels as permanent as the corruption it swims in.

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2 responses to “It’s More Flood in the Philippines!”

  1. Kim✨ Avatar
    Kim✨

    agree. but I hope this doesn’t spiral into another Napoles scandal. Contractors are only half of the equation. No government fund is released, no ghost project gets paid, and no fake transaction is approved without complicit government actors. Corruption thrives not just because of greedy businessmen but because of officials who authorize, protect, and profit from these schemes. Sec of DPWH, Dizon, is right—DPWH cannot investigate itself. That’s like asking a thief to audit his own loot; Normalize calling out corrupt politicians and their families who shamelessly flaunt our tax money. they should get punish. jail the plunderers.

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    1. J Avatar
      J

      Exactly! People keep shifting the blame solely onto contractors (like they have the power?!!), when in reality they’re just puppets of corrupt politicians! We need an active body made up of legitimate and truly worthy members to audit politicians—with emphasis on worthy. Not the kind of people with questionable records, like that senator once charged with plunder who managed to walk free thanks to yet another round of political hocus-pocus.

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