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'Wag papogiin': Marcos warns over false, inaccurate infra project report

Published Jan 30, 2026 02:42 pm
President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. speaks to the members of Philippine media following the conclusion of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 28, 2025.(Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN)
President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. speaks to the members of Philippine media following the conclusion of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 28, 2025.(Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN)
'Huwag ninyong subukang magbigay ng maling report (Do not dare to submit false report)."
This was the warning issued by President Marcos to officials as he ordered the monitoring of infrastructure projects every two weeks.
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on Friday, Jan. 30, that the President made the directive and warning in one of his meetings with Cabinet officials.
"Ipag-uutos din ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. ang pagmo-monitor sa mga ahensya at kanilang mga proyekto kada dalawang linggo para makita ang progress or progreso nito. Huwag ninyong subukang magbigay ng maling report (President Marcos Jr. also ordered the monitoring of agencies and their projects every two weeks to see their progress. Do not try to submit a false report)," Castro said in a Palace briefing.
The President specifically ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to expedite the construction of infrastructure projects, especially school buildings.
According to Castro, Marcos said he does not want to receive reports that are falsified and inaccurate just to fulfill giving reports every two weeks.
"Ang sinabi niya, kapag nagkaroon ng report, ayaw niya po na dahil lang sa magkakaroon ng monitoring every two weeks ay maliin ang report o papogiin ang report. So, ayaw po ng Pangulo ng maling report (He said that if there is a report, he does not want it to be falsified or made to look good simply because there will be monitoring every two weeks. In short, the President does not want false reports)," Castro, who was present during the meeting, said.
Castro also said that they will be coming up with a mechanism to ensure that the submitted reports are accurate to prevent a repeat of the falsified progress reports on incomplete and non-existent infrastructure projects.
"Gagawin pa lang po iyan kasi napag-usapan lamang po kanina iyan at iyan po ang nais ng Pangulo moving forward at kailangan hindi lang basta move forward, kung hindi dapat na mas maging maayos ang pagri-report ng bawat ahensya na may mga proyekto – iyan ang gusto po ng Pangulo (That will be conducted because it was just discussed and that is what the President wants moving forward and it should not just be about moving forward; the reporting of each agency with projects must improve—that is what the President wants)," Castro said.
The Palace official also said that if an intentional false report was submitted to the President, it carries a corresponding penalty, or worse removal from their positions.
"Well, depende po iyan; ito ba ay in good fate, ito ba ay negligence, ito ba ay sinadya? So definitely kapag sinadya ito, may kaakibat na parusa ito – maaari silang matanggal sa kanilang puwesto (Well, that depends: was it done in good faith, was it negligence, or was it intentional? So definitely, if it was intentional, it carries a corresponding penalty—they could be removed from their positions)," Castro said when asked what the consequences are in submitting false report.
"Kung negligence naman, ganoon din po ang mangyayari dahil bilang isang public servant, walang puwang na tayo ay maging negligent. Hangga’t maaari, pagbutihin ang trabaho para sa bayan (If it was negligence, the same thing would happen, because as public servants, there is no room for negligence. As much as possible, do your work well for the country)," Castro added.

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