Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed the discovery of at least three ghost flood control projects in Bulacan worth nearly ₱300 million and launched a DOJ task force to probe systemic corruption in infrastructure spending.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) validated the anomalies using citizen-submitted coordinates via the “Isumbong Mo Kay Pangulo” platform, confirming that the projects never existed.
Remulla said investigators are preparing charges for either malversation or plunder, noting that multiple actors may be implicated, including contractors, DPWH officials, and possibly politicians.
To speed up the probe, the DOJ formed a special composite task force with prosecutors, NBI investigators, and forensic financial analysts, while also issuing immigration lookout bulletins for 43 people linked to the scam.
Remulla vowed to pursue the case aggressively, calling it a potential turning point in the government’s fight against corruption in flood control projects.
Source: PhilNews24 | September 16, 2025
