Home>News & Insights>Publications>Philippine scandal puts state projects on hold – and energy consumption drops, tooPhilippine scandal puts state projects on hold – and energy consumption drops, too CEIC Publications Ana Cuello Franco 12.05.2026 under a minute read Our ASEAN Premium database is unlocking more signals from one of the world’s most dynamic regions. In this case, we examine the Philippines, where a scandal involving large flood-control projects is having profound consequences on the real economy. Allegations of corruption began in 2024 and were more widely publicized in mid-2025 – and that’s when trends change in our chart. Oil imports and electricity use started shrinking as major projects were put on hold. Government capital outlays tipped into a prolonged period of year-on-year contraction. Tags ASEANCorruptionPhillipinesRecent Posts Indonesia's resource nationalism may be aimed at lifting rupiah as well as widening tax base CEIC 26.06.2026 Insights President Prabowo Subianto recently announced plans to channel all of Indonesia's "strategic" commodity exports through DSI, a new company set Read More China’s companies are getting more for their goods, but margins remain a challenge CEIC 26.06.2026 Insights Factory-gate prices in #China rose for a third consecutive month in May, a supportive trend for the nation's companies. Will Read More “Physical AI” is powering the next robotics cycle CEIC 26.06.2026 Insights Robotics and automation are moving from the world of manufacturing efficiency to a broader "physical AI" story, taking the artificial-intelligence Read More Sorry, no articles match the current filters. Sorry, no articles match the current search query.