Ghost Flood Control Projects
Sector: Flood Control • Location: Philippines
Source: Inquirer
An estimated over P180 billion has likely been lost to ghost flood control projects in the Philippines dating back to 2016. These projects were found to be nonexistent upon inspection, with more than 600 out of 10,000 projects inspected identified as ghost projects. The total number of flood control projects since 2016 is around 30,000, and it is estimated that 6 percent or higher of these could b
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Flood Control
- Location
- Philippines
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Inquirer
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | An estimated over P180 billion has likely been lost to ghost flood control projects in the Philippines dating back to 2016. These projects were found to be nonexistent upon inspection, with more than 600 out of 10,000 projects inspected identified as ghost projects. The total number of flood control projects since 2016 is around 30,000, and it is estimated that 6 percent or higher of these could be ghost projects, leading to significant financial losses. |
Original sector | Flood Control |
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Country | Philippines |
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Article published date | 2025-12-05 |
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