President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday blasted a ₱264-million rockshed in Tuba, Benguet, describing the project as “useless” and branding it “economic sabotage.”
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Marcos, joined by Baguio City Mayor Benjie Magalong, inspected the rockshed designed to protect Kennon Road from landslides but now mired in doubts over its structural integrity. Kennon Road serves as a vital access route to Baguio City and the rest of the Cordillera region.
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“Parang itinapon mo ‘yung pera sa ilog,” Marcos said bluntly.
He added: “So how can you tell me it’s not economic sabotage? Kinuha mo yung ₱260 million, wala kaming nakitang effect… tapos para ayusin yung binigay ninyong problema sa amin, it will cost [probably double].”
While Philippine law defines specific forms of economic sabotage under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act and the Anti-Agricultural Sabotage Act, the term has no broad legal definition.
Marcos’ administration has ramped up its campaign against corruption in infrastructure projects, particularly flood control and roadworks, a crusade he first emphasized in his fourth State of the Nation Address in July.