Kho belies Masbate ghost projects

On Oct. 12, 2025, The Philippine STAR published an opinion piece entitled “Ghost projects in Masbate? DPWH, take a look” in the column “Eyes Wide Open” by Iris Gonzales.

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The opinion speaks about alleged ghost projects in Masbate based on a supposed “judicial narrative dated Aug. 2, 2025” submitted by members of the Masbate Quad Media Society Inc. (MQMSI) and the several cases previously filed against our client, Representative Antonio Kho, who was the former provincial governor of Masbate.

We respect the author’s insights on the topic; however, we must clarify several points in the article that gravely misrepresent the facts.

On the alleged judicial narrative detailing alleged ghost projects in Masbate: The document described as a “judicial narrative” is highly suspect. Calling the supposed Aug. 2, 2025 document a “judicial narrative” is misleading and erroneously implies that it was filed in court or it emanated from a judicial process. However, there is no recently filed case, particularly dated Aug. 2, 2025, against Representative Antonio Kho, especially pertaining to ghost projects when he was still provincial governor.

The author mentioned that she got hold of a copy of an Aug. 2, 2025 document submitted by members of the MOMSL. It is not clear where this document was submitted nor is there reason as to why she would describe such document as a “judicial narrative” as it could not have reached the courts. The author has, therefore, falsely attributed judicial credibility to the said document when it has none.