OMB-C-2025-0141
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Substandard flood control structures in Laguna and Rizal contributing to massive flooding — PHP 1.2B in defective works
Case Stage Progress
Stage 10 of 22: counter affidavit order
Case Information
Complaint IDOMB-2025-0058
Docket NumberOMB-C-2025-0141
Date Received5/2/2025
Sourceonline
Case Typegraft and corruption
Statuspreliminary investigation
Priorityhigh
Priority Score79
Completeness84%
RegionRegion IV A
Amount Involved₱1,200,000,000
Primary Respondent
NameDPWH Reg. Dir. Nemesio Espiritu, Engr. Catalino Macaraeg (Fictionalized)
PositionDPWH Regional Director / Project Engineer
AgencyDPWH Region IV-A
Rankdirector
Gov't Branchexecutive
ComplainantMarikina Flood Victims Alliance
Complainant Typengo
Allegations & Details
Nature of Complaint
Substandard flood control structures in Laguna and Rizal contributing to massive flooding — PHP 1.2B in defective works
Alleged Acts or Omissions
Certification of substandard flood control structures built with inferior materials, waiver of defects in punch-list inspections, approval of final payment for non-compliant works, failure to impose liquidated damages on contractor
Date of Incident2023-09-01
Place of IncidentDPWH Region IV-A, Laguna and Rizal Flood Control Projects
ProjectLaguna Lake-Pasig River Basin Flood Control Master Plan