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Ejercito says he and 4 others considered leaving Sotto-led Senate majority
Senator JV Ejercito considered leaving the majority bloc in the Senate with four other senators due to a perceived loss of focus on holding accountable those responsible for anomalous flood control projects.
Ejercito expressed his frustration, stating that the Senate seems to be losing focus on the real culprits of the modus operandi, which he believes started in the House of Representatives.
He admitted to seriously contemplating becoming independent, but stated that no one is currently moving to replace Senate President Vicente Sotto III.
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is investigating corruption in government flood control projects at the Department of Public Works and Highways.
The investigation has so far implicated Senators Francis Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, and Joel Villanueva, along with former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co.
None of the implicated individuals have been formally accused, and all have denied the allegations.
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