President Bongbong Marcos released another video statement on Friday, November 21, updating the public on the cases filed against former Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Zaldy Co and 17 other individuals linked to alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
“This is another report that I am doing so the public may know what is happening regarding the flood-control cases that became a scandal […]” the President began.
According to Marcos, the Office of the Ombudsman has formally filed charges based on evidence endorsed by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
“Nais kong i-report na ang Ombudsman, pormal nang naghain ng kaso laban kina Zaldy Co at iba pang labingpitong indibidwal batay sa mga ebidensyang inakyat ng ICI at ng DPWH,” he said.
“Hindi po ito haka-haka, hindi po ito kuwento, ito po ay tunay na ebidensya,” he emphasized.
Marcos also displayed a copy of the list of accused individuals without naming them one by one.
He added that authorities are now preparing to enforce the next phase of the process.
“Ang susunod na hakbang, wala nang paligoy-ligoy pa, ang ating mga awtoridad ay syempre ipapatupad na nila itong mga arrest warrant na ito,” he said.
“Aarestuhan na sila, ihaharap sa Korte, at pananagutin sa batas. Walang special na pagtrato, walang sinasanto.”
The President vowed to see the process through and assured the public that the government is committed to resolving the issue.
“Ako ang nagsimula nitong lahat, ako ang magtatapos. Kaya asahan po niyo na walang tigil itong aming ginagawa kahit na parang napakatagal… ako’y nagpapasalamat sa pasensya ng ating mga kababayan,” he said.
“Nagbunga na ng resulta ang mga pasensya ninyo.”