Philippine Palace Urges Citizens to Avoid Indonesia-Style Protests Over Flood Control Corruption
- Publish date: Friday، 05 September 2025 Reading time: 1 min read
Malacañang says protests over alleged corruption in flood-control projects must not spiral like those in Indonesia.
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Malacañang has assured the public that it doesn’t want protests in the Philippines to mirror the chaos that erupted in Indonesia after corruption allegations. The Palace said due process is being followed in the investigation of questionable flood-control projects.
Protests Already Brewing
This comes after environmental group Kalikasan and a disaster survivors’ network staged a demonstration outside St. Gerrard Construction in Pasig City, a firm owned by the Discaya family. Protesters hurled mud at the gate and spray-painted words like “magnanakaw” (thief) and “korap” (corrupt) as a symbolic stand against alleged corruption.
Discaya Firms Under Fire
The Discaya family is under investigation for allegedly owning nine companies that bagged over ₱30 billion worth of flood-control contracts in just three years. The Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board has already revoked the licenses of these firms.
Palace’s Stand
Press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed agencies and law enforcement to make sure demonstrations don’t spiral out of control. “The President doesn’t want unrest. He insists on due process,” she explained.