Anti-corruption mayors led by Baguio City’s Benjamin Magalong, Pasig’s Vico Sotto, Quezon City’s Joy Belmonte, and Isabela City’s Sitti Hataman have urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to disclose the names of politicians and contractors linked to botched infrastructure projects.
The Mayors for Good Governance, backed by over 100 local chief executives nationwide, stressed that corruption in flood control projects has become “alarming, pervasive, and systematic.”
They demanded transparency from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), including full disclosure of project documents and accountability of officials and contractors.
Marcos had earlier admitted that P100 billion, or 20 percent of the DPWH’s P545-billion flood mitigation budget, went to only 15 contractors, some of whose projects were later found defective.
The mayors warned that those proven guilty must not only be removed from office but also prosecuted and jailed.
Source: PhilNews24 | August 18, 2025
