MANILA, Philippines – Naniniwala si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong na mas “credible” ang imbestigasyon ng Senado sa maanomalyang flood control projects kumpara sa isinasagawa ng Kamara.
“By observing and watching, I would say the Senate is more credible,” ani Magalong.
“Being an investigator I can see how the process is being done, I can see that it is better,” dagdag pa nito.
Samantala, aminado si Magalong na nagulat ito nang maiugnay sina Senador Jinggoy Estrada at Joel Villanueva sa kontrobersiya, bagamat sinabing kumpiyansa siya sa pangunguna ni Senador Panfilo Lacson sa blue ribbon panel na nag-iimbestiga sa umano’y korapsyon sa flood control projects.
“I am not questioning Sen. Marcoleta — he is also very capable — but with Sen. Lacson now taking over the blue ribbon committee, and having worked under him, I know he is very credible when it comes to such investigations, so my trust in the Senate has only grown stronger,” paliwanag pa ng alkalde.
Nilinaw ni Magalong na mas marami siyang nalalaman sa kaugnayan ng mga miyembro ng Kamara sa maanomalyang flood control projects kaysa sa mga senador.
“My knowledge only goes as far as the Lower House… regarding the involvement of some congressmen. But I would also like to categorically state that not all congressmen are corrupt—many of them are upright,” ani Magalong.
Ito aniya ang dahilan kung bakit mas nais niyang tumestigo sa Kamara bago sa Senado sa pagsasabing ang tunay na “battlefield” ay sa Mababang Kapulungan. RNT/JGC
