09/20/2025
Statement of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Toronto (UPAAT)
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Toronto (UPAAT) expresses its deep concern and strongest protest over the alarming reports of corruption and mismanagement surrounding flood control projects in the Philippines.
These anomalies not only squander scarce public resources but also endanger the safety, dignity, and well-being of countless Filipinos who continue to suffer from preventable flooding. Such acts betray the public trust, undermine national progress, and perpetuate cycles of hardship and vulnerability among our people.
As an organization firmly committed to supporting national development, UPAAT unequivocally condemns the systemic abuse of public funds and authority.
We therefore join the urgent call for transparency, accountability, and justice. All individuals involved—whether government officials or private contractors—must be investigated and held fully accountable under the law.
The Filipino people must see that corruption will never be tolerated, and that consequences are real, firm, and uncompromising. Only through genuine accountability can we begin to restore faith in public institutions, safeguard vital resources, and move toward the just, resilient, and sustainable development that our nation deserves.
University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Toronto (UPAAT)
