Ridon backs due process in flood control probe, supports MBC’s call

HOUSE Infrastructure Committee Overall Chairperson Terry Ridon on Tuesday expressed support for the call of Makati Business Club (MBC) Executive Director Apa Ongpin for due process to all in the ongoing probe on alleged flood control irregularities, saying the principle of fairness must guide the entire process.

Ridon said Ongpin’s remarks reflect a “balanced and principled view” at a time when public discourse has been clouded by speculation.

“Mr. Ongpin’s statement is a timely reminder that the rule of law—not rumor—must prevail,” Ridon said. “We welcome his call for due process because it ensures that investigations are based on facts, not politics.”

Ridon emphasized that no one—whether in the executive branch, the legislature, or the private sector—should be exempt from scrutiny when public funds are involved. He said all institutions and personalities must be given both the right to be heard and the duty to cooperate with lawful investigations.

He noted that various officials have already extended their cooperation to the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI), and encouraged others to do the same.

“Let the institutions work independently and let the truth come out through evidence,” Ridon said. “That’s how justice is served—and how trust in government is rebuilt.”