Pres. Bongbong Marcos Speaks on Flood Control Projects Issue in PH
BONGBONG MARCOS – The President expressed that flood control cases may be filed against former Speaker Martin Romualdez and Zaldy Co.
Amid the calls for the filing of flood control charges against those who are involved, Marcos Jr. claimed that those who are involved in the flood control charges will not have a merry Christmas. He called on the concerned agencies to make sure that the flood control cases are solid to ensure the conviction of those who are involved in the supposed multi-billion corruption.
On the accusations that the government is allegedly slow in its response to the issue, Marcos Jr. claimed that it will be a much worse result if the flood control culprits will be acquitted because the charges filed were weak. Ombudsman Boying Remulla assured during a flood control forum organized by the University of the Philippines that he will not file a lousy case.
Several senators and congressmen were tagged in the flood control issue in the Philippines. Among them are former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and former Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Zaldy Co.
Presidential cousin and Leyte Cong. Martin Romualdez resigned from being the House Speaker amid the accusations of alleged flood control corruption against him. According to the former House Speaker, he stepped down from the top post in the House of Representatives so the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) can investigate without undue influence.
The ICI was created upon the order of Marcos Jr. The President previously claimed that not even his cousin, former Speaker Romualdez, and his allies in politics will be spared from the flood control probe. The ICI has conducted several closed-door hearings already.
Recently, Pres. Bongbong Marcos gave an update on the flood control investigation in the Philippines. Through a video message posted on social media, the Chief Executive claimed that charges might be filed against his cousin, former Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Zaldy Co.
According to Pres. Bongbong Marcos, the ICI and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will give all the information they have gathered about former Speaker Martin Romualdez and Zaldy Co to the Office of the Ombudsman for the investigation. Based on the post, he is confident that the Ombudsman will follow where the evidence will lead.
“Ito ay tungkol sa mga impormasyon ng dating Speaker Martin Romualdez at saka ni Zaldy Co. Pag nakita lahat ng ebidensya, baka magfile ng kaso ng plunder o anti-graft o indirect bribery. Malakas naman ang loob natin na yung Ombudsman ang ginagawa lamang ay sumusunod sa ebidensya, at kung saan tayo dinadala ng ebidensya, doon pupunta ang ating imbestigasyon,” Marcos Jr. said.
The remarks of the President came along with Ombudsman Boying Remulla’s claim that flood control charges might be filed against former Speaker Martin Romualdez in 6 to 9 months.