Drilon Criticizes Senate Majority for Ignoring Flood Control Scam Hearing
Drilon on Thursday’s blue ribbon hearing: Like it ‘did not happen’
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Former Senate President Franklin Drilon criticized the new Senate majority bloc for disregarding the blue ribbon committee hearing on the flood control scam, suggesting it was as if the investigation never occurred. The new chair, Sen. Erwin Tulfo, postponed the inquiry, which is now set to resume on June 8.
- 01Drilon stated that the new Senate majority's disregard for the blue ribbon committee hearing makes it seem as if the investigation did not happen.
- 02Sen. Erwin Tulfo announced that the inquiry into the flood control scandal will continue on June 8.
- 03Drilon compared the current situation to a past 'rump session' he experienced, which was deemed invalid and removed from Senate records.
- 04The new majority bloc labeled the investigation as 'bogus' and a 'naked grab of power.'
- 05Resource persons at the hearing were warned by Drilon not to lie under oath, regardless of the session's recognition status.
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Former Senate President Franklin Drilon expressed strong criticism towards the new Senate majority bloc for ignoring the blue ribbon committee's hearing regarding the flood control scam, suggesting that it was as if the investigation never took place. Despite the new leadership's decision to postpone the inquiry, Sen. Erwin Tulfo, the new chairperson of the committee, confirmed that the investigation would resume on June 8. Drilon drew parallels to a previous 'rump session' during his tenure, which was invalidated and excluded from official records. The new majority characterized the hearing as 'bogus' and labeled it a 'naked grab of power.' Drilon emphasized the importance of truthfulness under oath for those testifying, warning that lying could lead to perjury charges, regardless of whether the session is officially recognized. The hearing is set to include testimonies from 18 former marines alleging that certain senators received money from former lawmaker Zaldy Co, which the accused senators have denied.
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The Senate's handling of the flood control scam investigation could influence public trust in government institutions and accountability measures.
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