There is no truth to claims that President Marcos had direct knowledge of the kickback scheme in the country 's flood control projects, Malacañang said. The allegations, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, are no longer new, especially from people who...
Malacañang rejected claims circulating online that the administration had lost interest in pursuing accountability over alleged anomalies in flood control projects, saying President Marcos remains committed to holding those responsible to account. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, February 10 that there would be slight changes in the language of the partial report of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the anomalous flood control projects. According to Lacson, who heads the blue ribbon panel, this is to...
Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Monday, Feb. 9, that some members of the majority bloc held a consultation meeting with representatives from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to exchange notes and ideas as the Senate Blue Ribbon...
It is too early to conclude that the fight against corruption, which stemmed from the massive flood control scandal, was a failure, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that considering some individuals have already been charged and...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson admitted on Sunday, February 8 that the draft partial committee report of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the investigation into the anomalous flood control projects is still a work in progress. That is why on Monday, February 9, the...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Saturday, Feb. 7, said several members of the majority bloc plan to push for amendments to the Blue Ribbon Committee’s report on alleged flood control anomalies, as he noted that a key individual was left out. In an interview on DWIZ, Tulfo said that people were expecting...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has intensified flood-control operations in vulnerable waterways nationwide as a fast and low-cost move to reduce flooding ahead of the rainy season. The efforts are part of the expanded anti-flooding strategy dubbed as "Oplan Kontra Baha" in line...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III clarified on Thursday, February 5 that a draft committee report is not official and, therefore cannot be made public. Sotto made the statement after a petition seeking full disclosure of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s report on anomalous flood...
A lawyer has filed a petition seeking full disclosure of the draft committee report of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee regarding the anomalous flood control projects probe. In a Facebook post, lawyer Marvin Aceron said that he is invoking the constitutional right of the Filipino people to...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson confirmed on Wednesday, February 4 that the draft Senate Blue Ribbon Committee report on the investigation into the anomalous government flood control projects recommended the filing of plunder and other criminal charges against senators Francis...
President Marcos is being careful not to exceed the legal limits when it comes to accessing statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) of lawmakers linked to the flood control scandal, Malacañang said. While Marcos wants transparency and accountability over the multi-billion-peso...
