BBM Slams

"I don't blame anyone for being disappointed, frustrated, angry and baying for blood," he added.

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According to Marcos, the project's slope protection was not implemented properly as it immediately disintegrated and did not stop the soil collapse and rock fall while the province was being hit by weather disturbances last month.

Reconstructing the project would cost the government at least twice the original amount or about P500 million, he added.

"The slope protection beside the river was too low and too weak... this was all destroyed because of the landslide here, the rockslide here and the erosion under the road," the President said. "The (money the) government spent for this project had no effect whatsoever as to protect the slope. It seems that nothing was done."

Marcos was accompanied by Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Tuba Mayor Clarita Sal-ongan, Camp 4 barangay chairman John Dogao and public works officials during the inspection.

Magalong earlier said that at least 67 lawmakers are using contractors as their "fronts" for flood control projects.

The rock shed project's funding was sourced from the 2022 national budget and was implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR). Its construction started on Jan. 10, 2023 and was completed on April 13 this year.