101 East investigates rampant alleged corruption in flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries.
In the Philippines, a massive corruption scandal is triggering street protests and putting pressure on the government of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The population’s increasing exposure to typhoons, floods and rising sea-levels has seen the government allocate $9.5bn of taxpayer funds to more than 9,800 flood-control projects in the last three years.
But recent audits reveal widespread cases of structures being grossly incomplete or non-existent.
Multiple government officials are accused of pocketing huge kickbacks, funding lavish lifestyles.
101 East investigates how the most vulnerable are being flooded by corruption in the Philippines.
Published On 29 Nov 2025
Barriers to entry for sophisticated asset classes like collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) are rapidly falling…
Aaron Beggs says video of him and Brazilian Robson De Oliveira helping an exhausted competitor…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP is…
Ontario’s minister of municipal affairs and housing says he will pass new code of conduct…
Just months after celebrating a major donation, Autism Okanagan is reeling after a devastating incident.…
Investors looking for added income in the bond market — without taking on significantly more…