Assuming this article is confirmed (sources said to be ultimately traced back to TMZ), not only is the failure of the current system, this only shows government incapacity to provide basic needs to its citizens, as it's an open secret, that theft of public funds is a thing among politicians, bureaucrats and private subcontractors, as the flood control project scam revealed this dark side.

So many upvotes lol

This is in their culture. Nothing nefarious. Same country has models instead of cheer squads for Basketball games.