Forensics and the Failure of Flood Control
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When torrential rains left dozens dead and displaced hundreds of thousands, President Marcos vowed to expose corruption in flood-control projects — projects meant to prevent catastrophe, not cause it. But how do we uncover the truth behind collapsed dikes, unfinished pump stations, and vanished funds?
In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I argue that forensic thinking extends beyond crime scenes. From forensic engineering and accounting to satellite-based environmental forensics, the evidence of failure is written into broken levees and diverted budgets. More than resilience, what the Philippines needs is accountability — and the clarity to follow failure all the way back to its source.
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