Philstar
Flood corruption suspects jailed by Christmas – Dizon
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon expects that some perpetrators of the flood control scandal, including former DPWH-Bulacan district engineers Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza, could be jailed by Christmas.
Contractor Sarah Discaya of St. Timothy Corporation may also be arrested and jailed before Christmas.
Dizon filed charges for violation of RA 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act), RA 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act), and malversation of public funds before the Office of the Ombudsman on September 13.
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that the first batch of individuals charged for stealing billions through flood control anomalies would be the first to go to jail.
Dizon is confident that the malversation complaints filed against over 20 people will prosper, citing evidence such as affidavits and findings related to a ghost project in Davao Occidental and a substandard flood control structure in La Union.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla indicated that former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co is likely to be among the first individuals facing charges related to flood control projects.
+1
Read more →
The Sandiganbayan is currently drafting new rules to expedite the filing of criminal cases and clear old dockets.
Read more →
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has filed malversation and graft charges against over 20 officials, mostly DPWH engineers, and contractors for anomalous flood control projects in La Union and Davao Occidental.
+2
Read more →
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that a former Quezon City representative has expressed willingness to reveal details of his involvement and name individuals implicated in alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
+1
Read more →