Former senator Bong Revilla has this plea amid the accusations.
After being included as a respondent in the flood control mess, former senator Bong Revilla released a statement on Saturday denying the accusations.
In a previous article, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure recommended filing charges against individuals tagged in the flood control corruption. The
ICI has recommended charges against Ramong “Bong” Revilla
They might face direct or indirect bribery, corruption of public officials, and plunder, among others.
On Saturday, Revilla released a statement denying any involvement he was accused of that is related to the
flood control mess
. As reported, he was tagged in “ghost” or non-existent flood control projects in Bulacan. He was included in the two complaints filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ).
“Ang naratibo na pilit nilang ikinakasa laban sa akin ay hindi lamang kasinungalingan, ito’y sadyang ‘di kapani-paniwala,”
He had lived his life facing every challenge thrown his way, and there was not a time he ran and hid. He stressed that if he did not back down then, he is not backing down now because the truth is on his side. He will face this issue with full courage and conviction.
He added that he has become an easy target, but he is hopeful that the truth will always prevail. As per the DOJ, Revilla and former Ako Bicol party-list representative
Zaldy Co
were identified as “proponents” in flood control projects in Bulacan.
According to the claims of former DPWH Bulacan engineer Henry Alcantara, PHP 300 million of projects were inserted in the 2024 national budget for Revilla.