In the Philippines, the Department of Public Works and Highways has faced repeated audit findings and allegations of irregularities in flood control projects, prompting government agencies like the Commission on Audit to initiate performance audits on existing projects.
Furthermore, President Marcos issued Executive Order No. 94 which establishes the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, an ad-hoc body in charge of investigating this issue. While this commission is expected to be independent from the government, the appointments were decided by President Marcos.