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Zaldy Co: Magalong's remarks based on rumors
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has not yet been formally invited to join President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s independent commission investigating alleged corruption in infrastructure projects.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated that the commission's composition is still being finalized.
Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co questioned Magalong's statements, asserting that the mayor's allegations of his involvement in faulty flood control projects are based on rumors and hearsay, not concrete evidence.
Co expressed doubts about Magalong's impartiality as a potential commission member, given the mayor's public statements against him prior to any formal investigation.
Despite Co's concerns, Magalong is still reportedly being considered for the commission tasked with investigating anomalies in flood control projects.
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Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has clarified that he has not resigned from his post as mayor despite his appointment as a special adviser to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).
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Labor groups are calling for Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong to resign, citing constitutional provisions prohibiting elective officials from accepting appointments to other government positions.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed support for an independent commission to investigate irregularities in flood control projects nationwide, in addition to ongoing Senate and House inquiries.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will create an independent commission to probe anomalies in flood control projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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