ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs’ “Lubog sa Katiwalian” (Drowning in a Sea of Corruption) made the Best Documentary shortlist in the Current Affairs category at the prestigious 2026 New York Festivals TV & Films Awards.
Produced by ABS-CBN News Documentaries, “Lubog sa Katiwalian” is a 2025 documentary that examines the anomalies and controversies surrounding the country’s flood control projects—revealing a rigged system and how lawmakers benefit from fraudulent practices.
The investigative feature takes viewers to various communities nationwide that continue to struggle with flooding, even during fair weather, and with flood control projects supposedly in place.
“‘Lubog sa Katiwalian’ is a first-hand deep dive and exposé into the corruption that plagues the country amid the flood control controversy. But beyond that, it also shows that meaningful change can happen in cities where government officials, the private sector, and the people work hand in hand to improve the system and make it work,” shared News head Francis Toral.
The documentary was written and directed by journalists Raphael Bosano, Katrina Domingo, and Andrea Taguines, edited by Armand Sol and Alan Cablao, and produced by Dianne RJ Obdin, Cara Mae Bilangel, Bill Barrinuevo, Jerico Guardiano, JC Gonzales, Chi Almario, Paul Espiritu, Miranda de Quiros, Jess Fenol, and Jeff Canoy. Research was provided by Alyssa Carmina Gonzales, Pauline Mei Hiwatig, Jay-Ar Gallos, Rowena Caronan, and the ABS-CBN Research and Verification Unit.
The winners will be announced during the 2026 Storytellers Gala on May 22.
The New York Festivals TV & Film Awards honors the exceptional and innovative content being created today on all continents and seen across all platforms.
“Lubog sa Katiwalian” is currently streaming on the ABS-CBN News Youtube channel and iWant.
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