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Bro. Eddie Villanueva and Terry Ridon. Villanueva photo by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News; Ridon's photo is from his Facebook account

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759047691380eddie and terry.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Bro. Eddie Villanueva and Terry Ridon. Villanueva photo by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News; Ridon&#x27;s photo is from his Facebook account"/><span class="fr-inner">Bro. Eddie Villanueva and Terry Ridon. Villanueva photo by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News; Ridon&#x27;s photo is from his Facebook account</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon on Sunday fired back at Cibac party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva, who seemingly issued a veiled threat against Ridon for leading an investigation into the flood control scandal.</p><p>At a September 9 House hearing conducted by the House Infrastructure Committee, which Ridon co-chairs, former Bulacan First District Assistant Engineer Brice Hernandez <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/9/ex-dpwh-engineer-tags-estrada-villanueva-in-alleged-flood-control-anomalies-1055">accused Sens. Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva </a>of receiving kickbacks from flood control projects.</p><p>&quot;Baka hindi ka abutan ng mga lawyers namin pero tandaan mo &#x27;to, nagkamali ka … bata. Baka akala mo makakatakas ka sa sumpa ng Diyos? Pasalamat ka born again si Bro. Eddie,&quot; Villanueva, who founded the Christian megachurch Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide, warned.</p><p>(You may not be caught by our lawyers, but remember this, kid, you&#x27;re mistaken. You think you can escape the wrath of God? Be thankful because Bro. Eddie is born again.)</p><p>The televangelist, father of Sen. Villanueva, issued the statement during his recent sermon where he flashed a yearbook photo to show that Ridon and Hernandez were batchmates.</p><p>Ridon previously said that Hernandez was a schoolmate he no longer remembers. He said he was 12 years old when the yearbook photo was taken.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/12/ridon-estrada-moving-on-from-yearbook-clash-1050">Ridon, Estrada &#x27;moving on&#x27; from yearbook clash</a></div><p>In a statement released Sunday, Ridon said, &quot;Bro Eddie baka makulong talaga si Senator Joel kahit isumpa mo pa ako.&quot;</p><p>(Bro. Eddie, Sen. Joel could really end up in jail even if you curse me.)</p><p>The House lawmaker pointed out that it was not just Hernandez who implicated Sen. Villanueva in the flood control corruption scandal.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>WHAT IS THE ACCUSATION?</strong></div><p>At a Senate hearing Tuesday, former Bulacan First District Engineer Henry Alcantara, the former boss of Hernandez, tagged several senators and House members — including Sen. Villanueva — who were allegedly involved in budget insertions and in the kickback scheme.</p><p>In a sworn statement, parts of which he read at the Senate hearing, Alcantara accused Sen. Estrada, Sen. Villanueva, former Sen. Bong Revilla, Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, and former Caloocan Rep. Mitch Cajayon-Uy of receiving payoffs from their insertions in the national budget.</p><p>The lawmakers earlier denied the accusations.</p><p>Alcantara said that in 2022, Sen. Villanueva requested a multi-purpose building project worth P1.5 billion, but only P600 million was allotted for the project. </p><p>&quot;Hindi humingi ng partikular na proyekto o porsyento si Sen. Joel pero iniutos ni Usec. Bernardo na bigyan na lamang ng proyekto na may katumbas na P150M na proponent itong si Sen Joel. Dahil dito nabigyan si Sen. Joel ng proyekto sa Unprogrammed Appropriations noong 2023 na nagkakahalaga ng P600M na pawang mga flood control na mga proyekto at kung susumahin sa 25 percent  na proponent ay may halaga na P150M,&quot; Alcantara said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/23/henry-alcantara-tags-revilla-estrada-villanueva-co-in-budget-insertions-kickbacks-1041">Ex-DPWH official Henry Alcantara tags Revilla, Estrada, Villanueva, Co in budget insertions, kickbacks</a></div><p>He said that Villanueva was unaware that the funds were sourced from money meant for flood control programs.</p><p>&quot;Sa aking pagkakaalam ay ayaw ni Sen Joel ng mga proyektong flood control,&quot; he added.</p><p>Alcantara brought the P150 million to a resthouse in Barangay Igulot, Bocaue, Bulacan, and gave it to Villanueva&#x27;s supposed aide, &quot;Peng.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Sinabi ko kay Peng na pakibigay nalang kay Boss (Sen. Joel), tulong lamang iyon para sa future na plano niya. Pero hindi po nila alam na doon galing iyon sa flood control,&quot; he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>LINGERING QUESTIONS</strong></div><p>Ridon said it is important that Sen. Villanueva answer the questions about the identity of &quot;Peng&quot; and the owner of the resthouse in Barangay Igulot. </p><p>Sen. Villanueva should also answer if Alcantara really gave P150 million to him, including the allegation that the amount was sourced from unprogrammed appropriations, Ridon said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D9GSKc2KyTs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZBKW7zYJoNM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon on Sunday fired back at Cibac party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva, who seemingly issued a veiled threat against Ridon for leading an investigation into the flood control scandal.</p>

Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon on Sunday fired back at Cibac party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva, who seemingly issued a veiled threat against Ridon for leading an investigation into the flood control scandal.

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Ridon fires back at Bro. Eddie Villanueva's 'sumpa ng Diyos' remark

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Published September 28, 2025 04:22 PM PHT

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