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Lacson suspends flood control probe

Eimor Santos — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:24:23 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has made it clear the legislative probe on the flood control scandal is suspended while awaiting five more senators to sign the partial committee report containing preliminary findings. “I am suspending all hearings until I have reported out to sponsor in plenary the partial

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Sandiganbayan allows temporary seizure of Zaldy Co properties

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:27:57 +0000

The anti-graft court granted the prosecution’s request to temporarily seize 16 properties owned by resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co, covering P215 million which represented his civil liability in his graft case linked to the flood control scandal.

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PH slips to its worst in global corruption perceptions index

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:48:01 +0000

The Philippines slipped to its worst ranking since its inclusion in the global Corruption Perceptions Index more than a decade ago, highlighted by corruption in flood control projects that should have been protecting a nation vulnerable to the impact of climate change.

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Court enters ‘not guilty’ plea for Revilla in flood control graft case

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:18:59 +0000

The anti-graft court on Monday, Feb. 9, entered a “not guilty” plea for former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. in the graft case in connection with the flood control scam, while the arraignment for the malversation charge was deferred again to resolve pending motions.

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DOJ to use Senate flood control report as leads for probe

Eimor Santos — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:05:55 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee report on the flood control corruption scandal will be used as leads in its investigation. “Sa ngayon hindi pa namin nakikita yung draft committee report ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, gusto rin namin makita ito hindi para sabihin na ito

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AMLC freezes nearly P25B in assets so far in flood control mess

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 02:49:42 +0000

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has frozen assets worth P24.7 billion so far as the government continues its crackdown on anomalies in flood control projects.

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Revilla ‘capable’ to stand trial – DILG chief

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:55:10 +0000

Former Sen. Bong Revilla is in “very good health condition” to undergo trial following his voluntary surrender to authorities for a malversation case related to the flood control corruption scandal, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

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Revilla surrenders, DPWH engineers arrested in flood control mess

Lance Mejico — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:59:55 +0000

Former Sen. Bong Revilla surrendered to authorities on Monday, Jan. 19, following the issuance of an arrest warrant against him and six others for a non-bailable malversation case over a multi-million peso anomalous flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan.

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Curlee Discaya contractor of Romualdez’ South Forbes property – witnesses

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:33:11 +0000

Two witnesses told the Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday, Jan. 19, that Curlee Discaya was the contractor of a property in a lavish residential community in Makati bought by presidential cousin and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez.

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Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan back in PH

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:04:59 +0000

Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan returned to the Philippines on Sunday, Jan. 18, ahead of the resumption of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation into the flood control mess, where he has been tagged.

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