MANILA, Philippines — A civil case was filed at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court against current and former lawmakers at the House of Representatives and other officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways in connection with alleged ghost and failed flood control projects in Novaliches, Quezon City. The complaint was filed on behalf of residents of Quezon City's 5th District and members of the United People Against Corruption (UPAC).UPAC said that despite the release  of massive public funds earmarked for flood control, communities in Novaliches continue to experience severe and recurring flooding, raising serious questions on project implementation, fund utilization and accountability. The group quoted reports from the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, where it said that flood control allocations for Quezon City's 5th District, under Vargas, reached ₱944.6 million per year, or a total of approximately ₱2.86 billion from 2023 to 2025. But despite these allocations, UPAC said, residents in their district reported little or no improvement in flood conditions in the affected areas. Bishop Kiko Billaser, UPAC spokesman, said that the figures underscored the gravity of the complaint “If billions were allocated for flood control programs, but flooding remains rampant in communities, it is clear that there is a huge problem. The people's question is simple: Where are the projects and where is the money?," Billaser said.