Flood Control Corruption: Philippine Senators at the Eye of the Storm
Published on: Sept. 9, 2025, 5:39 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A massive corruption scandal implicates two Philippine senators in flood-control project kickbacks. Former Public Works engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez alleges Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva received substantial amounts. President Marcos calls for an independent investigation, withholding project funding. Public outrage grows amid deadly impacts of climate-induced disasters.
