The IBON Foundation urged the Marcos Jr. administration to name the lawmakers allegedly involved in systematic corruption in flood control projects, instead of offering excuses.
According to the group, data from the “Sumbong sa Pangulo” database clearly shows that between 105 to 226 members of the House may be implicated in suspicious projects.
Based on the data, out of 9,759 flood control projects worth ₱540.4 billion, 2,012 projects (20.6%) show suspicious clustering just below the ₱50 million and ₱100 million thresholds.
These projects are located in 105 to 226 legislative districts and amount to a total of ₱112 billion.
Also notable are the repeated exact project costs, artificial-looking rounded figures, and statistical clustering that would be impossible without collusion.
“Looking at the 9,759 flood control projects worth p540.4 billion shows that anywhere from 105 to 226 House members may be implicated in suspicious spending – projects with repeated exact costs, conspicuous clustering just below P50 million and P100 million thresholds., and rounded artificial-looking values,” IBON stated in a Facebook post.
IBON said these anomalies indicate systematic collusion between contractors and legislators.
They also pointed to the presence of 800 to 900 contractors across 74 provinces, many of whom continue to benefit from projects regardless of the ruling party.
“These anomalies span 74 provinces and involve some 800-900 contractors, many of whom operate regardless of political party affiliations,” the group said.
IBON criticized the Marcos Jr. administration’s supposed anti-corruption drive, saying it merely preserves a rotten system instead of dismantling it.
They added that naming names is not trial by publicity but a first step toward accountability backed by data.
“Power shifts, corruption stays,” IBON emphasized, referring to the continued patronage networks from the Duterte administration to the current government. (ZIA LUNA)
