Statement of Malacañang on Flood Control Investigation amid Call for Accountability
Malacañang stressed that the term of President Bongbong Marcos “is not over yet and a lot more will happen” in the flood control probe.
Several officials of the government were tagged in the flood control mess that urged thousands of Filipinos to rally in the streets. Last September and November, many Filipinos joined the “Trillion Peso March” to call for an end to corruption.
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A lot of officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and members of the House of Representatives were tagged in the flood control mess. There were also some senators and former senators who are accused of alleged flood control corruption.
Previously, Pres. Ferdinand
Marcos Jr. vowed that many of those who are guilty in the flood control mess will be jailed before Christmas
. He promised that the government will chase after those who are involved in the supposed multi-billion flood control corruption.
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An arrest warrant was also issued against former House Budget Appropriations Committee chairman Zaldy Co. He is accused as one of the alleged biggest role players in the flood control mess.
However, Zaldy Co refused to return to the country. Instead, he accused Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez of allegedly masterminding a P100-billion insertion in the 2025 budget. Malacañang immediately reacted to the claim of Co.
According to Malacañang press officer undersecretary Claire Castro, Zaldy Co allegedly wants the flood control investigation to stop so he tagged the President in the issue. Marcos Jr. challenged the former House Budget Appropriations Chairman to return to the country and face the allegations against him.
Recently, Malacañang spoke again on the flood control probe. Based on a report on Inquirer, Palace press officer undersecretary Claire Castro claimed that Marcos Jr. is also waiting for something.
“If the people are still waiting for something, the president is also waiting for something. The president is also waiting for a quick resolution from the Ombudsman and the DOJ. If all those involved have solid evidence and that is what the president wants, due process will be observed,”
Castro said.
Based on the
report
, Atty. Claire Castro stressed that the term of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is not over yet. According to the Malacañang official, a lot more will happen.
“The president’s term is not over yet. A lot more will happen and will happen,”
the Palace official said.
Amid his previous statements against the corruption issue in the government, Navotas Congressman
Toby Tiangco previously expressed his belief that Marcos Jr. is not involved in the flood control corruption