As public scrutiny intensifies over anomalous flood control projects in the Philippines , Filipinos have turned to social media spaces such as Reddit to expose the lavish lifestyles of the children of the contractors and public officials linked to the ongoing investigations.

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Social media accounts and online communities have emerged over the past week, reuploading and collecting videos and posts of certain individuals flaunting their lavish lifestyles, from riding private jets and expensive shopping sprees abroad to luxury car purchases.

One sub-Reddit called lifestylecheckPH has gained nearly 7,000 followers since its creation on August 24, with online users uploading screenshots of social media posts and “corrupt-shaming nepo babies” allegedly linked to the government scandal.

Earlier this month, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr revealed that 545 billion pesos (US$9.5 billion) had been spent on flood management since 2022, amounting to 9,855 flood control projects to date.

This followed an investigation into these projects after Metro Manila and nearby provinces were submerged in deep floods after non-stop rainfall over just four days.

Claudine Co posts her lavish lifestyle on social media, complete with price tags of her outfit of the day. Photo: Instagram/Claudine Co

Of 2,409 registered contractors, only 15 cornered 20 per cent of the total budget, or over 100 billion pesos, with the remaining 436 billion pesos divided among the 2,394 contractors.