Anti-Corruption Mayors Urge Marcos to Reveal Names of Politicians and Contractors Behind Botched Infrastructure Projects

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The Mayors for Good Governance, a group led by Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reveal the names of politicians and contractors involved in botched infrastructure projects across the country. The mayors are demanding transparency and accountability in flood control projects, citing widespread corruption and alarming revelations of collusion between government officials and favored contractors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mayors for Good Governance, comprising over 100 local chief executives, is urging President Marcos to disclose the names of politicians and contractors involved in botched flood control projects.
  • The group is demanding the immediate and full disclosure of all project details, including Programs of Work, Detailed Unit Price Analyses, Bill of Quantities, and Feasibility Studies.
  • The mayors are seeking the prosecution of politicians and bureaucrats responsible for the multi-billion peso projects funded by taxpayers, as well as the removal of those found guilty from office.
  • Local chief executives have complained that many of the flood control projects have not been coordinated with them or consulted with experts before they were constructed.
  • The group is advocating for an independent inquiry led by a third party, with Baguio Mayor Magalong open to leading the investigation.
  • President Marcos has ordered an investigation into the flood control projects and revealed a list of 9,855 projects undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) from July 2022 to May 2025.

Statistics:

  • Over 100 local chief executives are supporting the Mayors for Good Governance.
  • 15 out of 2,409 accredited contractors cornered P100 billion (20% of the P545 billion budget) for flood mitigation projects undertaken by the DPWH.
  • The P96.5-million project for building a flood barrier in Calumpit, Bulacan, has been completed since February 2023, despite severe damage.

Sources:

  • "Mayors for Good Governance" statement, August 2023
  • Inquirer.net article, [no specific date provided]
  • "Sumbong sa Pangulo" website, [no specific date provided]
  • Inquirer.net article, August 16, 2023