Manila, Dec. 27 -- As 2025 draws to a close, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. placed flood control at the forefront of his administration's anti-corruption efforts, pushing for transparency and accountability.

In a series of unprecedented moves this year, Marcos devoted significant time to inspecting areas with substandard or non-existent flood control projects, monitoring investigations into the flood control mess, and ensuring that personalities involved in the controversy are held accountable.

Marcos placed heightened emphasis on fiscal discipline and project integrity, noting that the proper use of public funds is as vital as protecting communities from the devastating effects of floods.

A major policy decision saw the halt of new...