Blue Ribbon to conclude flood control probe

The Senate Blue Ribbon committee's hearings on the multibillion-peso flood control corruption scandal are set to conclude with two remaining sessions next month, acting chairman Sen. Erwin Tulfo said yesterday.

- By NEIL JAYSON SERVALLOS

Tulfo said the next hearing has been tentatively scheduled for Nov. 10, after the Senate's month-long break, to ensure the attendance of senators who are currently on official trips or attending public events.

The upcoming sessions will culminate in a partial committee report, which will be followed by a new round of inquiries this time into the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)'s spending on farm-to-market road (FMR) projects.

"I'll make sure the hearings proceed continuously, almost every week," Tulfo said over radio dwIZ.

Tulfo intends to continue the line of inquiry pursued by former chairman Sen. Panfilo Lacson, particularly in summoning former speaker Martin Romualdez and resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, who are key figures linked to the alleged project corruption.