THE revelations were damning but hardly surprising when the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) released its latest report on flood-control spending. In the first three years of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, government poured more than ₱545 billion into nearly 10,000 flood-control projects. This looks like a serious investmentContinue Reading

MANILA, Philippines – A new investigation by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) has revealed that billions of pesos in flood-control funds during the first three years of the Marcos administration have flowed into the hands of politically connected contractors, some of whom live in lavish luxury despite questionableContinue Reading