BAGUIO City Mayor Benjamin Magalong will submit documents detailing alleged corruption in flood control projects directly to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a request from Malacañang.
Magalong claims to possess information from contractors indicating that some members of the House of Representatives received kickbacks amounting to as much as 40% of project budgets. This alleged corruption, Magalong argues, has resulted in substandard work due to only 30% of the allocated funds being used for the actual projects.
While Magalong initially volunteered to lead an independent investigation into the matter, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro stated that the President’s existing mechanisms are sufficient. Castro suggested that Magalong directly present his information, including the alleged involvement of 67 congressmen, to President Marcos.
Magalong’s allegations of legislative corruption could significantly impact the planned House probe, potentially shifting the focus from contractors to lawmakers and raising questions about the impartiality of any investigation conducted by the House itself.
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