Marcos demands Bulacan dike rehab accountability

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President Marcos demanded accountability for a P96.4-million dike rehabilitation project in Calumpit, Bulacan, finding it "irregular and sloppy." The project by St. Timothy Construction Corp. showed crumbling concrete, gaps, and missing dredging, despite being reported as completed. Divers found the construction severely damaged and poorly executed. Marcos expressed frustration over the shoddy work, which contributes to persistent flooding in the area, and vowed to hold the company and officials responsible accountable.


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