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No merry Christmas for flood culprits – Marcos Jr.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed that individuals suspected of involvement in anomalous flood control projects will face jail time before Christmas, stating they "won't have a Merry Christmas."
He assured that the cases against the concerned officials are strong and that they will be jailed before the year ends.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced that over 40 individuals are facing charges related to irregularities in flood control projects.
Among those identified are former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy "Zaldy" Co, Sens. Joel Villanueva, and Jinggoy Estrada.
The government estimates penalties from discovered bid-rigging cases to reach P3 billion to P5 billion.
Marcos emphasized that while quick justice is desired, the government is being careful to avoid legal technicalities that could allow the accused to escape.
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