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Former Criminal Investigation Detection Group (CIDG) Chief, Retired General Benjamin Magalong gestures while talking to Senate President Tito Sotto, during Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation on "ninja cops" at the  Philippines Senate in Pasay City on 09 October 2019. Mike Alquinto, ABS-CBN News

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Magalong prepares for dangerous anti-corruption crusade

Zen Hernandez

ABS-CBN News

<div><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/SRAovP9FOxs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>MANILA — Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong said he received information that the Senate wants to invite him as a resource speaker to the Senate Blue Ribbon panel hearing on alleged anomalous flood control projects. </p><p>However, he admitted that he would prefer to present his exposé to the House of Representatives first. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/13/magalong-on-corruption-silence-should-no-longer-be-an-option-1944"><strong>Magalong on corruption: ‘Silence should no longer be an option’</strong></a></div><p>“Kung saan yung battlefield dun tayo,” Magalong said on the sidelines of the 80th Victory Day celebration of the end of World War II at the United States Ambassador’s residence in Camp John Hay, Wednesday.</p><p>(Where the battle is, that&#x27;s where we want to be)</p><p>But Magalong admitted that the House of Representatives has yet to extend an invitation to him.</p><p>Whichever forum he ends up in, Magalong said he is prepared for a long and &quot;dangerous&quot; battle.</p><p>&quot;It will be a difficult journey, very challenging at the same time mapanganib, very dangerous ito. But it will not stop us from this, our advocacy,&quot; he assured. </p><p>He assured the public that he would not let go of the campaign against corruption.</p><p>&quot;Believe me, I’m getting a lot of text messages, calls, and face to face meetings and a lot are giving their support dito sa good governance journey especially in this fight against corruption.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/14/palace-urges-magalong-to-submit-his-info-on-infra-corruption-to-marcos-jr-1511"><strong>Palace urges Magalong to submit his info on infra corruption to Marcos Jr.</strong></a></div><p>Magalong lauded <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/1/vince-dizon-takes-oath-as-dpwh-chief-0940">new Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon</a> for immediately implementing a revamp of DPWH officials, saying it is a necessary first step to a deeper investigation. </p><p>Magalong emphasized that anomalies are not limited to flood control projects alone. </p><p>“Yung solar lights isa yan. Yung ginawa sa AKAP di ba, yung AICS TUPAD, yung mga 777, meron pa ngang 999, meron pang 303030. Iba pa yung sa catseye, halong lahat na lang ng imprastraktura talagang pinagkakwartahan. Matindi talaga ‘to, matindi talaga ‘to at buti na lang naumpisahan dun sa message ng ating Presidente na mahiya naman kayo. Kaya kumbaga, ang bilis ng escalation,” he explained.</p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. slammed the P260-million rock shed project along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet, and called it “useless” after it collapsed just months after its completion in April 2025, due to its inability to withstand a typhoon. </p><p>Prior to this, the President also lambasted the corrupt practices of milking public works projects and told crooks in government, “mahiya naman kayo” (shame on you).</p><p>“During his inspection dito sa Kennon Road, nung nakasama ko siya. I saw the conviction, I saw the commitment. And he’s really determined to really go for it and pursue this until the end of his kwan, term. And it will go beyond. And dapat yung next administration, dapat i-sustain yung effort na ito,” Magalong said of the President.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/24/marcos-jr-says-useless-p264-million-rockshed-in-benguet-is-economic-sabotage-1230"><strong>Marcos Jr. says &#x27;useless&#x27; P264-million rockshed in Benguet is &#x27;economic sabotage&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>Magalong said he is also willing to be part of the independent commission that the President wants to create and look deeper into flood control and DPWH projects. But Magalong says he has yet to receive an invitation for this as well, despite reports he is being considered.</p><p>“I’m willing to be part of the independent investigating body kung kailangan nila yung serbisyo ko. But ako naman, alam ko naman na si Presidente, he has his own strategy. Alam ko naman na ang pipiliin niya credible individuals who have good track record and reputation. Because this will actually determine his credibility, as well. Kaya he won’t miss this opportunity. He will pursue this,&quot; Magalong said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/13/house-leaders-ok-with-third-party-probe-into-infra-projects-1635"><strong>&#x27;We can&#x27;t investigate ourselves&#x27;: House leaders OK with third-party probe into infra projects</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><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/qj0jSuIuc6U?&amp;pp=ygUeYmVuamFtaW4gbWFnYWxvbmcgYWJzIGNibiBuZXdz0gcJCbIJAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong said he received information that the Senate wants to invite him as a resource speaker to the Senate Blue Ribbon panel hearing on alleged anomalous flood control projects.</p>

Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong said he received information that the Senate wants to invite him as a resource speaker to the Senate Blue Ribbon panel hearing on alleged anomalous flood control projects.

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Baguio's Magalong prepares for 'very dangerous' anti-corruption crusade

Zen Hernandez,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 04, 2025 01:57 PM PHT

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Updated September 04, 2025 01:58 PM PHT

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