THE GOVERNMENT has found 421 “ghost” infrastructure projects across the Philippines after validating about 8,000 public works, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday, marking one of the biggest corruption red flags uncovered under the Marcos administration.
“Out of the 8,000 projects validated nationwide, 421 were confirmed as ghost projects,” Public Works Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon told a livestreamed news briefing. The projects were validated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Department of National Defense and Department of Economy, Planning and Development.
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