President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the government’s adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to ensure transparency and accountability in public projects, particularly amid the ongoing investigation into flood control project anomalies.

In a press conference held on November 13, 2025, the president reported that the investigation has uncovered irregularities in several contracts and processes related to the projects. To prevent such issues from recurring, he vowed to tighten the implementation of government contracts through the use of smart technology.

The new AI system will monitor the entire contracting process. Once it detects any irregularity or questionable activity, it will automatically flag the contract for review and verification by the concerned agencies.

“Gagamitin natin lahat ng paraan nasa atin, pati nga hanggang AI, lahat ng smart technology na ating nakikita na lumalabas ay gagamitin natin lahat yan,” the President said.

This new technology aims to enhance transparency and accountability in government dealings by identifying issues early in the contract process. The president emphasized that AI and other smart technologies would be fully utilized to guarantee efficient and corruption-free contracts.

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