NBI: 26 more suspected anomalous flood control projects under probe

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it is investigating 26 more cases of alleged anomalous flood control projects across the country.

According to the NBI, these are in addition to the 47 flood control projects that were flagged in the first district of Davao City.

Of the 26 cases, five were under the Cebu District Office, one in Calabarzon Regional Office, nine in Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office, seven in Bulacan District Office, one in Bulacan South District Office, two in Fraud and Financial Crimes Division, and one in Bayombong District Office, according to the list provided by the bureau.

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These include allegations of malversation, or the misappropriation of government funds; violations of Republic Act No. 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act; bribery; and falsification of documents.

The NBI added that 17 cases were already filed and nine were referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for a DC20 evaluation.

It named former House member Zaldy Co, former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., Sen. Joel Villanueva, Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and other officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and contractors.

Based on the document, it cited that the malversation and other cases involving Co and other individuals were pending before the Office of the Ombudsman.

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Revilla’s malversation case, on the other hand, has an ongoing trial at the Sandiganbayan Third and Fourth Divisions, while his plunder case is still pending at the Ombudsman.

The trial of Estrada and former DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan is also ongoing before the Sandiganbayan Second and Fifth Division.

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It also disclosed that the case of Contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and DPWH Mimaropa officials were transmitted before the DOJ for evaluation in March.

The bureau also reported that cases involving the DPWH Davao District Engineering Office, Genesis88 Construction, and Agong Builders were transmitted to the DOJ for evaluation and preliminary investigation on Oct. 14.

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The status of the other cases are either undergoing trial at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court and the Sandiganbayan, or pending before the Office of the Ombudsman and still under preliminary investigation. /mr