Sen. Rodante Marcoleta Speaks at Senate Flood Probe
RODANTE MARCOLETA – The Senator suggested inviting former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson who recently spoke about the flood control issue to the Senate flood investigation.
Amid the formation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure or ICI, the Senate decided to continue its investigation on the flood control issues in the Philippines. The ICI was made under the order of President Bongbong Marcos and the said independent body is armed with broad powers.
The independent body for infrastructure probe has the power to move for the seizure of assets as well as the issuance of subpoena. Following its creation, newly-elected House Speaker Bojie Dy said that the flood control probe is best left to the ICI.
In the case of the Senate, the investigation continues. As of this writing, there is an ongoing Senate flood probe that invited several resource persons including the controversial contractors and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) linked to the flood control mess.
In the Senate hearing today, former DPWH Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara aired his side which led to the name of former Sen. Bong Revilla being dragged into the budget insertions issue amid the flood control mess. Among the senators who are present at the probe are Sen. Ping Lacson, Senate Pres. Tito Sotto, and senators Rodante Marcoleta, Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan, JV Ejercito, and Bato dela Rosa.
During today’s Senate flood probe, Sen. Rodante Marcoleta suggested inviting former Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson in the next Senate flood hearing based on a post of News5 on social media. The said proposal was yet to be approved by Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Ping Lacson.
Previously, former Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson claimed that the ICI investigation should start in Ilocos Norte, the bailiwick of Pres. Bongbong Marcos. According to him, some Discaya-linked construction companies allegedly have several projects in the province. He also stressed that the independent commission’s probe should start in the province as it is where the President came from.
Aside from the said remarks, former Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson also hooked attention when he urged the students to boycott their classes until all corrupt government officials resign from their positions. Following his statement, Malacañang called on the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to probe the remarks of Singson.