The Philippines is facing widespread public outrage as nepo babies, the children of politicians and contractors, flaunt luxury lifestyles while the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has come under scrutiny for flood control projects plagued by corruption, ghost projects, and substandard work.

These projects, intended to protect communities from devastating floods, have allegedly diverted billions in public funds, leaving ordinary citizens vulnerable to natural disasters.

Social media has amplified the outrage, drawing attention to the stark contrast between the extravagant lives of the families involved and the struggles of Filipinos who continue to suffer from inadequate infrastructure and systemic mismanagement.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Aries Arugay, Professor & Chair, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, to find out more.