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Philippines 'ghost' flood projects leave residents stranded

WORLD NEWS
19-09-2025 17:42 HKT
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In this photo taken on September 15, 2025, residents wade through a flooded area in Calumpit, Bulacan. More than 100 flood-control projects are at the centre of the country's biggest corruption scandal in decades. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)
In this photo taken on September 15, 2025, residents wade through a flooded area in Calumpit, Bulacan. More than 100 flood-control projects are at the centre of the country's biggest corruption scandal in decades. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)

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