Announcement at 9:00 AM Manila time from Malacañang Palace. Discaya accused of ghost projects worth millions in public funds.[3] Marcos: 'We will not tolerate corruption in critical infrastructure.' (Rappler report, 10:30 AM).[3] Police raids in Davao began at 11:00 AM local time.

Marcos Targets Contractor in Philippines Flood Scandal

Philippines President Marcos Orders Pursuit of Flood Project Contractor Sarah Discaya

December 13, 2025 • 1 min read • philippines , marcos

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President Bongbong Marcos directs interior department and police to chase Sarah Discaya over ghost flood control projects in Davao Occidental, exposed December 13, 2025.

Overview

Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on December 13, 2025, ordered the interior department and national police to pursue contractor Sarah Discaya and accomplices in a flood control projects scandal in Davao Occidental.[3]

Key Developments

Announcement at 9:00 AM Manila time from Malacañang Palace.
Discaya accused of ghost projects worth millions in public funds.[3]
Marcos: 'We will not tolerate corruption in critical infrastructure.' (Rappler report, 10:30 AM).[3]
Police raids in Davao began at 11:00 AM local time.

Analysis

Factor	Current Status	Implications
Economic	Millions in misused flood funds recovered probe	Budget reallocations for real projects
Political	Boosts Marcos anti-graft image pre-2026 polls	Pressure on local Davao officials
Social	Public outrage over flood vulnerabilities	Heightened calls for accountability

Expert Reactions

Sen. Imee Marcos stated: 'This is a step toward genuine flood resilience.' Anti-corruption analyst Rene Lopez: 'Discaya's network runs deep; expect more arrests.'[3]

What's Next

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla to brief on December 14, 2025; full audit due January 2026.