Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian warned on Monday, June 15 that any hearing or investigation to be conducted outside of the domain of the duly constituted Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will not carry any legal weight or institutional authority. Gatchalian...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Sunday, June 14 that whoever is behind the possible destabilization plot involving the 18 former soldiers cannot undermine the professionalism in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). Lacson noted that they...
Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Saturday, June 13, that Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is being eyed to lead a subcommittee that will handle the chamber’s investigation into the anomalous flood control projects. In an interview on DWIZ, Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, explained that...
Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Saturday, June 13, lauded Sen. Erwin Tulfo for standing firm against peer pressure to tolerate wrongdoing when he upheld his duty to help disclose the truth behind the anomalies in defective and ghost flood control projects. Lacson cited Tulfo 's confirmation in...
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has flagged corruption as a major risk to Philippine infrastructure delivery, warning that the multibillion-peso flood-control corruption scandal show that current accountability safeguards remain insufficient to prevent the misuse of...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, June 9 warned there is a growing frustation within the armed services that could pose a risk if unscrupulous and power-hungry destablizers will exploit it. Lacson, former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, cited “sketchy and raw” information...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. has filed cyber libel and libel complaints against the 18 ex-soldiers and their counsel, lawyer Levi Baligod over allegations that he received cash-filled luggages ("maleta") as payoffs under the flood control projects corruption scandal....
The World Bank has urged Philippine implementing agencies to focus on completing the long-delayed Metro Manila Flood Management Project amid signs of progress and with less than six months remaining before its financing expires. In a June 7 implementation status and results report, the...
The Office of the Ombudsman has summoned the 18 bagmen of fugitive ex-congressmen Zaldy Co in connection with their allegation of alleged delivery of huge sum of money in suitcases. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano confirmed that the 18 bagmen were summoned on June 11, 15 and 16 as part of the...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into the flood control anomalies following the powerful magnitude 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao, early morning of Monday, June 8. Sen. Erwin Tulfo, in his opening statement, also called for a minute of silent prayer for the people...
President Marcos has shrugged off allegations that he received suitcases of cash at his residence in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, with Malacañang saying on Monday, June 8, that the Chief Executive views the claims as baseless and untrue. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
Two of the 11 respondents in the case filed against the Discaya couple in Bulacan are now the subject of a manhunt operation, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic’’ Remulla said on Monday, June 8. In a briefing outside the Malolos Regional...
