Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Currently in The Hague for Visit to Dad Rodrigo
SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President refused to give free advice in solving the country’s problem over the issue of the anomalous flood control projects.
One of the pressing issues in the Philippines now is about the ‘ghost’ and ‘substandard’ flood control projects in the different areas in the country. Whenever tropical storms or heavy rains will hit the nation for several days, several areas across the country are usually left in deep flooding.
Previously, in a press conference, Pres, Marcos Jr. revealed that the country has spent P545-billion already for the flood control projects from July 2022 to May 2025. According to the Chief Executive, it is an “enormous” amount and there are 15 contractors that got 20% of the government flood control deals.
The President also claimed that there are also contractors which were awarded with government flood control deals in almost all regions across the nation. He stressed that his administration will probe them. Here are the 15 contractors that got 20% of the P545-billion worth flood control projects of the government:
- Legacy Construction Corporation
- Alpha & Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corp.
- St. Timothy Construction Corporation
- QM Builders
- EGB Construction Corporation
- Topnotch Catalyst Builders Inc.
- Centerways Construction and Development Inc.
- Sunwest, Inc.
- Hi-Tone Construction & Development Corp.
- Triple 8 Construction & Supply, Inc.
- Royal Crown Monarch Construction & Supplies Corp.
- Wawao Builders
- MG Samidan Construction
- L.R. Tiqui Builders, Inc.
- Road Edge Trading & Development Services
The Department of Public Works and Highways also earned massive criticisms. The President found a P55-million ‘ghost’ Riverwall project in Bulacan. In the same province, he also questioned a contractor over the “incomplete and substandard” flood control project.
Amid the issue on the anomalous flood control projects in the Philippines, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan ordered that all employees of the agency will not be granted a travel authority for a personal travel abroad amid the investigation. The Senate also launched a probe and issued a subpoena to the following contractors:
- Mr. Luisito R. Tiqui, President of L.R. Tiqui Builders, Inc.
- Ms. Cezarah C. Discaya, President of Alpha and Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation
- Mr. Lawrence R. Lubiano, President of Centerways Construction and Development Inc.
- Mr. Edgar S. Acosta, President of Hi-Tone Construction & Development Corp.
- Ms. Marjorie O. Samidan, authorized managing officer of MG Samidan Construction
- Mr. Romeo C. Miranda, President of Royal Crown Monarch Construction & Supplies Corp.
- Ms. Ma. Roma Angeline D. Rimando. President of St. Timothy Construction Corporation
- Ms. Aderma Angelie D. Alcazar, President/CEO of Sunwest, Inc.
- Mr. Eumir S. Villanueva, President of Topnotch Catalyst Builders Inc.
- Mr. Mark Allan V. Arevalo, General Manager of Wawao Builders
Recently, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte who is currently in The Hague, Netherlands, was asked if she has a proposed solution to the issue of the flood control projects in the Philippines. All four (4) Duterte siblings are currently in The Hague and recently visited former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Based on a report of GMA News, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte refused to give a free advice on the issue of flood control projects in the Philippines. According to her, she will just watch “their circus”.
“Ayokong magbigay ng libreng payo. Panoorin na lang natin sila sa circus nila. Panoorin na lang natin sila sa kanilang sarswela,” Duterte said.
Aside from the Vice President, her younger brother, acting Davao Mayor Baste Duterte, was also asked about the issues on the flood control projects in the Philippines.