When the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, created on Sept. 11 under Executive Order 94, conducts its own probe, how will it untangle the complex web of untruths and distortion of facts by personalities perceived to have benefited from the anomalous deals?
A YouTube video claims that dismissed DPWH assistant district engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez has identified Sen. Rodante Marcoleta among the senators who allegedly received kickbacks from flood control projects in Bulacan. This is false.
A news graphic claimed that controversial contractor Sarah Discaya supposedly named Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy as among those who received money from them. This is fabricated.
A clickbait headline and thumbnail claimed that bundles of cash were found when authorities raided the compound owned by contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya. This is not true.
A Facebook post claims that Sen. Joel Villanueva has resigned after his photos with a suspended DPWH engineer have gone viral. This is false.
Musician-turned-lawyer Jimmy Bondoc falsely claimed that stealing public funds intended for flood control is a crime against humanity and falls under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
A false post claims that President Ferdinand Marcos removed Senators Chiz Escudero, Robin Padilla and Joel Villanueva from office. This is false.
President Marcos, in his fourth SONA, acknowledged the disappointment over his administration’s performance and vowed to go after corrupt public works officials and contractors over substandard and incomplete flood control projects that caused severe flooding in the past week.
Nitong Marso, sinabi ni Sen. Imee Marcos na may P150 billion flood control budget ang Bicol. Hindi ito tumpak. Magkano ba talaga ang budget para sa flood control projects sa rehiyon? Alamin sa aming video fact check!
Sen. Imee Marcos inaccurately claimed that the Bicol Region had a P150-billion budget for flood control.
