Tuesday, September 2, 2025

"The Philippine president and Congress have begun looking into possibly massive corruption in flood control projects"

AP:

In July, back-to-back typhoons and seasonal monsoon downpours set off massive floods that affected millions of people, displaced more than 300,000 others, damaged nearly 3,000 houses and left extensive infrastructure and agricultural losses

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The Senate’s powerful blue ribbon committee resumed on Monday a separate inquiry, where senators grilled a private contractor who has denied any wrongdoing but faced intense questioning over her family’s fleet of at least 28 luxury cars and SUVs.

Manila Times:

SOCIAL media is abuzz over the ostentatious display of wealth by children of certain politicians and contractors.