Some senators could have links to anomalous flood control projects — Ping

Senator Panfilo "Ping" declared on Saturday, Aug. 23 that senators were not beyond suspicion in the controversy on anomalous and "ghost" flood control projects.

- By DHEL NAZARIO

Lacson claimed that both his fellow senators and House members introduced insertions or amendments in the national budget bill. Thus, his repeated calls for transparency in the budgeting process.

"I am not saying it's just members of the House. It is possible that some senators introduce insertions for such projects, and may even profit from the 25 percent share for the 'funder' or proponent of the insertions from the flood control project costs," he said in Filipino in an interview on DZRH radio.

"I'll put it this way. There may be senators and House members who may be connected to anomalous flood control projects," he said in a separate interview on DZMM, when asked if there are senators who may have ties to the questionable projects.