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Karen De Guzman

Kaxandra Salonga

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<p>MANILA<strong> (2nd</strong> <strong>UPDATE</strong><strong>)</strong> — The 9th out of 16 individuals linked to an anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro has been arrested, the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confirmed Wednesday.</p><p>It said Engr. Montrexis Tamayo, officer-in-charge of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Mimaropa’s Planning and Design Division, was taken into custody at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Tuesday afternoon upon his arrival from the United Arab Emirates.</p><p>According to the report, joint operatives from the NCR Field Unit and the Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP), monitored Tamayo’s flight and moved in as soon as passengers disembarked at around 3:35 p.m.</p><p>Tamayo was positively identified through his government ID.</p><p>He was informed of two outstanding arrest warrants issued by the Sandiganbayan.</p><p>Tamayo is wanted for malversation through falsification and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.</p><p>After his arrest, Tamayo was brought to the CIDG headquarters in Camp Crame for processing and documentation.</p><p>He was turned over to the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday morning. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2249389418861922%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/24/8-dpwh-mimaropa-officials-tagged-in-flood-control-mess-turned-over-to-sandiganbayan-1231">Eight of his co-accused</a> – DPWH Region IV-B officials Gerald Pacanan, Dennis Abagon, Gene Alurin, Ruben Santos, Dominic Serrano, Felisardo Casino, Lerma Cayco, and Juliet Calvo — appeared before the anti-graft court on Monday.</p><p>The male DPWH-Mimaropa officials were taken to the detention facility in Payatas, while the accused females were committed to Camp Karingal in Quezon City.</p><p>Calvo was brought back to the Sandiganbayan after posting P90,000 bail for her graft case.</p><p>Calvo awaits the commitment order for her malversation charge, which is non-bailable under Philippine law.</p><p>Their arraignment is scheduled on December 2 at 1:30 p.m.</p><p>Authorities are still searching for seven individuals who have outstanding warrants of arrest, including former lawmaker Zaldy Co.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/24/zaldy-co-3-other-flood-control-suspects-out-of-the-country-1044">Zaldy Co, 3 other flood control suspects out of the country</a></div><p>The Sandiganbayan last Friday issued arrest warrants and hold departure orders against Co and 15 former DPWH officials and Sunwest Inc. representatives linked to the P289.5-million road dike project in Oriental Mindoro. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/25/zaldy-co-tags-sandro-marcos-in-insertions-mess-1211">Zaldy Co tags Sandro Marcos in alleged budget insertions</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>MARCOLETA: WHY NO WARRANT YET FOR ROMUALDEZ?</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Sen. Rodante Marcoleta asked during budget deliberations for the Department of Public Works on Highways why no warrant has been issued for Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, former House speaker.</p><p>&quot;Ngayon po, narinig ko rin kanina na si Mr. Zaldy Co ay mayroon nang warrant of arrest, bakit po si dating speaker ay wala pa? &quot; Marcoleta said.</p><p>(I heard earlier that there is a warrant of arrest for Mr. Zaldy Co. How come there isn&#x27;t one for the former speaker?)</p><p>Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sherwin Gatchalian answered for the DPWH as its budget sponsor:  &quot;Wala pa hong kaso sa Sandiganbayan. So, pagkaaalam ko ho ito ay ang mga unang kaso na ifinile sa kanya.&quot;</p><p>(There is no case against him yet at the Sandiganbayan. So, from what I know, the warrants are for the first cases filed against [Co].)</p><p>Marcoleta also said that Co&#x27;s accusations that the former congressman made through videos posted on social media should be enough for the Office of the Ombudsman to probe further into Romualdez. <strong>— with a report from RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RAmY96OLVgY" title="Zaldy Co claims he spoke to Marcos about flood control kickbacks | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The 9th out of 16 individuals linked to an anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro has been arrested, the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confirmed Wednesday.</p>

The 9th out of 16 individuals linked to an anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro has been arrested, the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confirmed Wednesday.

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9th accused in Mindoro flood control case arrested, appears before Sandigan

Karen De Guzman,

Kaxandra Salonga,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 26, 2025 10:03 AM PHT

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Updated Nov 26, 2025 06:13 PM PHT

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