51 Billion Pesos Later, Davao City Still Drowns in 2026

Even Duterte's own house went underwater. Davao City's First District has already received ₱51 billion in infrastructure funding — so why is it still flooding like this in 2026? On July 24, 2026, catastrophic flooding submerged parts of Davao City, sweeping through Bangkal, Talomo, and Tugbok. The homes of former President Rodrigo Duterte and MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III both went underwater. One person died, over 1,200 families were displaced, and 300+ people had to be rescued. In this video, we break down what really happened — and why. What you'll learn in this video:- -Why a 2019 flood-control dike project in Talomo was left unfinished for 7 years -Why the Talomo River hadn't been dredged in over a decade -The real breakdown of that ₱51 billion figure — and how much actually went to flood control -How this connects to the nationwide flood control corruption scandal, with losses estimated between $2 billion and $19 billion -The real families behind the headlines — their stories, in their own words This video is fact-checked against DPWH statements, PNA, Philstar, Inquirer, SunStar Davao, GMA News, Rappler, MindaNews, Davao Today, the Philippine Statistics Authority, World Bank, and OECD reporting. If you have family in Davao, Mindanao, or anywhere in the Philippines, this is a story you need to see before it happens again. Subscribe to Discovering The Earth for real, fact-checked breakdowns of the news affecting Filipino and OFW families — no exaggeration, just the facts that matter to you and your loved ones. #Philippines #Davao #DavaoCity #FloodControl #OFW #FilipinoNews #Duterte #PhilippineNews #Mindanao #Corruption