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Flood-Control Scandal Tied to POGO Scams: Investigation Reveals

12/7/2025

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Renato Paraiso of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Centre says investigators found a link between digital assets tied to the flood-control scandal and scams by Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos).
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. banned Pogos last year amid public outrage over their activities.
A preliminary investigation found 545 billion pesos (US$9 billion) spent on 10,000 flood-control projects, many substandard or not built, with allegations of collusion among lawmakers and contractors.

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Renato Paraiso of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Centre says investigators found a link between digital assets tied to the flood-control scandal and scams by Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos).
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. banned Pogos last year amid public outrage over their activities.
A preliminary investigation found 545 billion pesos (US$9 billion) spent on 10,000 flood-control projects, many substandard or not built, with allegations of collusion among lawmakers and contractors.