In a determined stance against deep-seated corruption, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has vowed to imprison those implicated in a major infrastructure-linked scandal by the end of the year. The scandal has stirred public outrage and is said to have contributed to a downturn in the nation's economic growth.

The alleged scandal involves billions of pesos allocated to flood-control projects, with accusations of substandard work and non-existent facilities. This comes amidst severe flooding from recent typhoons, which has fueled public demonstrations. Civil society and church leaders are poised to intensify protests against this ongoing issue.

President Marcos announced plans to expedite government spending, which had been curtailed due to stringent validation processes prompted by

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