The Senate Minority bloc, led by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, said it will only support the newly formed independent commission on ghost flood control projects if its members are free from political ambitions and ties to big business.
The statement came after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order No. 94, which created the commission to investigate alleged anomalies and corruption in public works and government spending during the Aquino, Duterte, and current Marcos administrations.
Malacañang has since named former DPWH secretary Rogelio Singson, SGV Country Managing Partner Rossana Fajardo, and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as members of the group.
The Senate minority bloc raised concerns about possible conflicts of interest. “Kung maglalagay sila doon, do they commit, hindi sila tatakbo for national office in 2028? Eh baka may integrity nga, gagamitin naman yung commission to run in 2028. Will they sign also na wala silang conflict of interest?” Cayetano said.
“Because some of the credible people now being interviewed are part of a conglomerate and are working for oligarchs that also have their interest. Maybe not in infrastructure but in other things,” he added.
Cayetano emphasized that credibility is non-negotiable, warning that any perception of bias or political agenda could undermine the integrity of the investigation.
While he supports the idea in principle, he said the minority bloc will first deliberate as a group before deciding to support it.
