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NBI To File Charges On Ghost Flood Control Projects In Bulacan, Says Remulla
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday confirmed that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is preparing to file charges over three ghost flood control projects uncovered in Bulacan.
“They just validated the information of three ghost projects that they found within the coordinates given in the Isumbong Mo Kay Pangulo website. So, they’re just tying up the loose ends so that we can file a case on that,” Remulla told reporters.
He noted that each package of flood control projects averaged between PHP96 million and PHP100 million. “On the average, that would be PHP300 million and PHP100 million per district per project package. If you talk about three packages, then that’s around PHP300 million. We just have to do something about it. And we will pursue it to the very end,” he said.
At the same time, Remulla clarified reports linking Senator Rodante Marcoleta to the possible admission of contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya as government witnesses. The couple, who own companies with the biggest share of flood control projects, has been under scrutiny.
“We spoke on the phone for a few minutes. And it’s not supposed to mean that I already committed to make a state witness somebody I’ve never met in my life,” he said. “This is serious business. You do not create a state witness just like that. It has to go through a process of evaluation.”
Remulla stressed that anyone applying to be a state witness must first prove they are telling the whole truth and must undergo a strict review of their record.
“We have to find out first the elements of the crime before we make judgment on the readiness to become a state witness. Hindi naman ganoon kadali yan (It’s not that easy),” he added.
“They just validated the information of three ghost projects that they found within the coordinates given in the Isumbong Mo Kay Pangulo website. So, they’re just tying up the loose ends so that we can file a case on that,” Remulla told reporters.
He noted that each package of flood control projects averaged between PHP96 million and PHP100 million. “On the average, that would be PHP300 million and PHP100 million per district per project package. If you talk about three packages, then that’s around PHP300 million. We just have to do something about it. And we will pursue it to the very end,” he said.
At the same time, Remulla clarified reports linking Senator Rodante Marcoleta to the possible admission of contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya as government witnesses. The couple, who own companies with the biggest share of flood control projects, has been under scrutiny.
“We spoke on the phone for a few minutes. And it’s not supposed to mean that I already committed to make a state witness somebody I’ve never met in my life,” he said. “This is serious business. You do not create a state witness just like that. It has to go through a process of evaluation.”
Remulla stressed that anyone applying to be a state witness must first prove they are telling the whole truth and must undergo a strict review of their record.
“We have to find out first the elements of the crime before we make judgment on the readiness to become a state witness. Hindi naman ganoon kadali yan (It’s not that easy),” he added.
Sep 15, 2025
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