Marcos wants airtight cases vs guilty ones in flood control mess

Marcos on exposing flood control mess: Not for political advantage

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday said exposing the corruption and irregularities in flood control projects was nothing political.

Marcos: Flood probe can’t be rushed, airtight cases needed

The law must be observed and evidence must be strong when filing cases against those involved in the flood control scandal, President Marcos said, as he warned that rushing things could put the government’s anti-corruption efforts to waste.

Marcos wants strong cases vs 'guilty ones' in flood control mess

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government must ensure that charges against individuals behind the flood control anomalies must be strong so as to hold the "guilty ones" accountable.In a teaser of his podcast episode to be released this week, the President warned against filing weak cases, saying it would lead to “much worse" outcome."We know many of these people are not innocent. But if you’re going to bring them t…

Marcos wants airtight cases vs guilty ones in flood control mess

MANILA, Philippines — Despite public clamor to immediately jail all personalities involved in the flood control mess, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he does not want a rushed and haphazard investigation, as that may backfire on his administration’s anti-corruption campaign. For the President, mere accusations and testimonies, even in congressional hearings, would not hold up in court in the absence of proof. “We know many of these people ar…

Discayas visit DOJ for submission of more evidence in flood control mess

Contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Sarah Discaya on Saturday afternoon visited the Department of Justice (DOJ) to submit additional evidence against individuals

Resignation won’t absolve officials in flood control mess – PBBM

By Darryl John Esguerra President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PNA file photo Joan Bondoc) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said resigning from government service will not clear officials linked to the alleged irregularities in flood control projects, but stressed that accountability must be established through due process. “No, that’s not enough. That’s not enough,” Marcos said in his latest podcast episode when asked if resigni…