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Quezon City congressmen Co-Pilar, Vargas face ICI flood control probe
Quezon City Representatives Marivic Co-Pilar and Patrick Michael Vargas appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday to address allegations of a kickback scheme in flood control projects.
They were named by contractor-couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya, who alleged that the lawmakers solicited money from their firm.
Both Co-Pilar and Vargas have denied the accusations, with Co-Pilar stating she has never spoken to the Discayas and Vargas asserting that the contractors have no projects in his district.
Quezon Rep. Reynante Arrogancia and Occidental Mindoro Rep. Leody Tarriela also previously attended an ICI hearing concerning similar allegations, which they have also dismissed.
Representative Arjo Atayde of Quezon City's 1st District voluntarily appeared before the commission last Tuesday to deny links with anomalous flood control projects.
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