The camp of Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. has never been more confident that it can prove the former senator 's innocence from alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects. This, after Revilla’s counsel, lawyer Reody Balisi, observed that the prosecution failed to show any connection...
Ombudsman says Romualdez, Escudero used 'sophisticated methods to commit plunder ' in flood control scam By Czarina Nicole Ong Ki The Office of the Ombudsman said on Tuesday, April 7, that former House speaker Martin Romualdez and former Senate president Chiz Escudero “used...
Former Ako Bicol partly-list representative Zaldy Co remains the beneficial owner of Sunwest, Inc. with around P802 million recorded transactions for years since 2019, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) told the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday, April 7. In his testimony, AMLC’s lawyer Jan Mark...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is insisting on the former two-time House Speaker 's innocence when it comes to the flood control projects corruption scandal. This, after news broke out Monday, April 6 that the Office of the Ombudsman under Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla...
Malacañang said it is up to the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decide whether to release the final report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to the public. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after...
Multilateral lenders including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank Group (WBG) are moving to provide immediate financing and coordinated support to countries reeling from the economic fallout of the Middle East war. In a statement on...
The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the denial of the bail petitions filed by the nine co-accused of resigned congressman Elizaldy Co in the non-bailable malversation of public funds case that was filed in the “anomalous” P289.5 million flood control project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Denied by...
Senator Imee Marcos, on Wednesday, April 1, called for the full public release of the final report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), stressing that transparency is essential in addressing alleged irregularities in flood control projects. Marcos cited provisions of Executive...
Malacañang rejected claims that the investigation into the multi-billion peso flood control scandal was underwhelming, stressing that the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are actually “overwhelmed” by the cases recommended for filing. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Bulk of the P611 million turned over to the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a form of restitution in the “anomalous” flood control projects came from former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto R. Bernardo. DOJ Spokesperson Raphael Niccolo L. Martinez disclosed...
The Office of the Ombudsman was asked on Monday, March 30, to investigate and file criminal charges before the Sandiganbayan against two former undersecretaries for alleged involvement in the “anomalous” flood control projects. Sought to be probed and charged in court were former...
The Office of the Ombudsman assured that the assets of persons and owners of construction firms charged in the anomalous flood control projects will remain frozen even if the freeze orders issued by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) expire in six months. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano on...
