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TRACKER: Contractors and government officials jailed over flood control corruption

2025/12/30 12:57

Investigations into flood control corruption in the Philippines have uncovered a coordinated scheme involving public works officials and engineers, contractors, and politicians.

The Marcos government has pledged to hold accountable those responsible. Several individuals linked to the scheme are now behind bars, but critics say enforcement has stopped short of the “big fishes.”

So far, no elected official has been jailed, although multiple lawmakers have been named in complaints filed before the Office of the Ombudsman. Those implicated include the President’s cousin, former House speaker Martin Romualdez, and former House appropriations committee chair Zaldy Co, who is now a fugitive.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has also been accused of involvement in the scheme, an allegation Malacañang has denied.

Below is a running list of individuals who have been jailed and face trial in connection with flood control corruption cases. This story will be updated as more arrests are made.

Contractors
NameCaseStatus
Sarah DiscayaDavao Occidental ghost flood control projectDetained; facing trial
Ma. Roma Anegline RomandoDavao Occidental ghost flood control projectDetained; facing trial
DPWH officials 
NameCaseStatus
DPWH Mimaropa Regional Director Gerald PacananOriental Mindoro flood control projectDetained; facing trial
Regional Director Gene Ryan Alurin AlteaOriental Mindoro flood control projectDetained; facing trial
Assistant Regional Director Ruben delos Santos Jr.Oriental Mindoro flood control projectDetained; facing trial
Construction Division Chief Dominic Gregorio SerranoOriental Mindoro flood control projectDetained; facing trial
Project Engineer Ill Felisardo Sevare CasunoOriental Mindoro flood control projectDetained; facing trial
Maintenance Division Chief Juliet Cabungan CalvoOriental Mindoro flood control projectDetained; facing trial
Bidding and Awards Committee Accountant IV Lerma CaycoOriental Mindoro flood control projectDetained; facing trial
Bidding and Awards Committee OIC Dennis AbagonOriental Mindoro flood control projectDetained; facing trial
Elected officials 

None so far

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