LIVE UPDATES: Senate hearing on flood control mess on Nov. 14

Earlier in the day, Co broke his silence and implicated Mr. Marcos as well as his former boss, Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez.

As of now, it has no probative value because it was not done under oath,” Lacson said in an ambush interview.

Former senator and now Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday denied his involvement with infra project mess.

Malacañang is not in “panic mode” following the accusations made by former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co against President Marcos.

Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co is surprised as to why President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. allegedly claimed that he was unable to recognize the then-proposed 2025 national budget from Congress when the insertions were supposedly the idea of the chief executive himself.

The private lawyer who filed graft and other criminal complaints against Sen. Francis Escudero said he is not motivated by any axe to grind.

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Friday rejected former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co’s recent statements.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has filed a complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding bid-rigging in flood control contracts

A new and independent investigation on infrastructure corruption issues may be needed after former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Co revelation.

Malacañang on Friday belied the accusations made by former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Contractor Curlee Discaya clarifies the connection of Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo to the two individuals he directly coordinated with, explaining that they were working with him upon Romulo’s advice during the Senate Blue Ribbon hearing on the anomalous flood control project.… pic.twitter.com/ZDmTR3X4hh

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An incumbent House of Representatives member and a former lawmaker have agreed with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s view.

Government contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya on Friday named several incumbent and former House members on his payoff ledger. 

Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co should return home and cooperate with investigations on infrastructure corruption.

DENR Regional Director Laudemir Salac reveals that contractors implicated in the illegal cutting of 734 trees for the Monterrazas de Cebu project will be criminally charged. He also stresses that seedlings will not be accepted as replacements, and that more or less 73,400 fully… pic.twitter.com/s2dfTnhTr1

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Ex-Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Bernardo implicated ex-DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan in the anomalous flood control scandal. 

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Friday pressed a local DENR official to explain how the Monterrazas de Cebu project managed to get clearance

The ICI is “carefully reviewing” the statement of Elizaldy Co, implicating President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the infrastructure projects mess

Graft and other criminal complaints have been filed against Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero and several provincial officials before the Office of the Ombudsman after a private lawyer accused them of orchestrating “systematic corruption” and financial irregularities amounting to more than P352 million during Escudero’s tenure as Sorsogon governor.

Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co claims President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed him to insert 100 billion worth of projects into the Bicam. This statement appears in a video he released today, where he laid out his revelations.READ MORE: https://t.co/q3900JVsbV pic.twitter.com/GaXvje8jS2

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'I WILL NO LONGER STAY SILENT'Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co claimed that he was instructed to stay out of the country by orders from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., adding that he was promised he would be well taken care of.READ MORE: https://t.co/q3900JVsbV pic.twitter.com/MKRKtgHXXB

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The Discayas were excused from Senate panel probe so they could obtain proof that lawmakers received kickbacks from flood control projects

DPWH Undersecretary Arthur Bisnar has confirmed that the agency’s transparency portal will be launched before the end of the year, as stated during the Senate Blue Ribbon hearing regarding the anomalous flood control projects.· Watch our livestream here: https://t.co/iWr8V9G8bI pic.twitter.com/2HIIdBYQUW

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'SA NAGBULAG-BULAGAN, HINDI KO PO MASASAGOT YAN' DENR-DEMB Region VII Director Victoria Abrera refuses to identify who approved the Environmental Compliance Certificate for Monterrazas de Cebu during the Senate Blue Ribbon hearing on the anomalous flood control project.This… pic.twitter.com/KHcOWq2Dv0

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Speaker Dy turned down the Senate’s request for nearly 20 House members to participate in its blue ribbon committee probe i

Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has addressed contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya's alleged attempt to conceal the ledger from the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.· Watch our livestream here: https://t.co/iWr8V9G8bI pic.twitter.com/1Ee2ZFLVSE

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WATCH: The Discaya couple was escorted by the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms as they left the Senate hearing to retrieve the ledger, in compliance with the committee’s order. | via @dmorcosoINQ · Watch our livestream here: https://t.co/iWr8V9GG1g pic.twitter.com/ECfw7eqQWx

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Former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo turns emotional as he speaks about his relationship with former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan during the Senate Blue Ribbon hearing on the alleged anomalous flood control project.· Watch our livestream here: https://t.co/iWr8V9G8bI pic.twitter.com/OMH3u14ROo

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'I CANNOT REMEMBER' LOOK: Senator Erwin Tulfo pressed Former DPWH Undersecretary Engr. Roberto Bernardo on whether he had ever been approached or “sold” project funds intended for flood-control initiatives.Bernardo denied any involvement, saying he could not recall any such… pic.twitter.com/3CUIyr38vb

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Graft complaints have been filed against Sen. Chiz Escudero and several provincial officials before the Office of the Ombudsman

LOOK: Former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo appears emotional as he reads his affidavit pertaining to former DPWH secretary Manuel Bonoan.· Watch our livestream here: https://t.co/iWr8V9GG1g pic.twitter.com/tYsdf3cIs3

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The Senate blue ribbon committee on Friday, November 14, resumes its hearing on the alleged irregularities in the country’s flood control projects. · Watch our livestream here: https://t.co/iWr8V9G8bI pic.twitter.com/9P2okfhhvV

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The Senate panel on blue ribbon’s probe into anomalous flood control projects is about to begin. Contractors Curlee & Sarah Discaya, ex-DPWH officials Brice Hernandez, Henry Alcantara, ad Jaypee Mendoza are now in the chamber’s plenary hall. | @charieabarcaINQ · Watch our… pic.twitter.com/9W6o1pvmSk

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LOOK: No congressmen attended today’s hearing. | @chariebarcaiNQ · Watch our livestream here: https://t.co/iWr8V9GG1g pic.twitter.com/18afUZ5w4j

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The ICI is currently investigating multibillion-peso anomalous infrastructure projects across the country over the last 10 years.

Romualdez has not been connected to any of the top companies doing flood control projects, but he was one of the lawmakers named.