Actress-host Anne Curtis-Smith reacted after hearing Jessica Soho’s spiels in the “Kapuso ‘Mo, Jessica Soho” Special Report that aired over the weekend, which tackled flooding and flood control projects.
“Sakit,” she wrote with sad emojis.
When Mam @KM_JessicaSoho said “Hindi na pala baha ang magpapalubog aa ating bayan kungdi kasikiman” Sakit 😞😞
— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) August 28, 2025
On Sunday, August 24, Soho delivered the spiel in a special report tackling the corruption behind the flood control projects: “Hindi pala baha ang magpapalubog sa ating bayan. Kundi, kasakiman,” that later on trended on social media.
Many said they felt these words and commented that they were hurt by the ending spiel.
They also lauded Soho for her report.
HINDI PALA BAHA ANG MAGPAPALUBOG SA ATING BAYAN, KUNDI KASAKIMAN – MS JESSICA SOHO
Ang sakit ng trending na ito😭 sad but true hayy Pilipinas😭
We need more Journalist like Ms Jessica Soho💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/kV9oerPFK0
— Madam Beki Vidanes (@MadamWanderBeki) August 27, 2025
The issue of corruption in flood control projects made headlines after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a comprehensive audit during his fourth State of the Nation Address, following heavy monsoon rains that flooded Metro Manila streets last month.
He highlighted fraudulent and substandard flood mitigation efforts and demanded a full review of projects completed in the last three years by the Department of Public Works and Highways.
This month, he also ordered the audit to investigate why 20% of flood control projects were awarded to only 15 contractors.
—John Marwin Elao, Rosette Adel
