Pre-judgment! The head of the Philippine Senate's flood control project investigation announced that Zaldy's accusations against President Marcos Jr. are worthless!
With Zaldy's allegations against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the situation in the Philippines has reached a critical point, with different factions gradually abandoning their disguises for their own political interests.
The chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, responsible for the investigation into the flood control project case, Lacsong, stated on Friday that the accusations made by the main suspect Zaldy linking President Marcos to the flood control project have no evidentiary value because Zaldy did not swear an affidavit before Lacsong regarding the accusation against the president.
Previously, Zaldy, who had been arranged by President Marcos and Speaker Romualdez to flee abroad, recorded a video himself and testified in the video that the president personally ordered the inclusion of at least 10 billion pesos worth of projects in the 2025 general appropriation bill.
Lacsong dismissed this video: "This is just a narrative; Zaldy should return to the Philippines and submit an affidavit."
Regarding returning to the Philippines, Zaldy previously stated in a statement that, without being tried or investigated, the Philippine authorities have already publicly declared him as the main suspect in the flood control project case. Considering his personal safety, he could not normally return to Manila, but he agreed to provide evidence in other ways.
As the head of the investigation committee, Lacsong clearly favored Marcos, assuming that first, the president could not do such a thing; second, even if President Marcos inserted 10 billion pesos into the budget, it would be reasonable for the president.
"It's hard to speculate. I'm not defending the president, but why would he insert 10 billion pesos in the House-Senate conference committee?"
"The president can include such content in the national expenditure plan, which is compiled annually by economic managers as the basis of the national budget and submitted to Congress for approval. Why did he reject some provisions in the 2025 general budget? Why did he confirm some projects?"
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