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Lacson says those skipping flood control probe may be cited in contempt

Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on anomalous flood control projects in Pasay City on January 19, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Senate President Pro Tempore and Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chair Panfilo Lacson said those who have been skipping the flood control investigations are &quot;ripe&quot; for being cited on contempt.&quot;Pero kailangan magkaroon ng hearing to formally cite them in content of the committee,” Lacson said, before adding no new hearing has been scheduled yet. Lacson did say that the panel will hold at most three more hearings.In the last hearing, the panel issued show cause orders to Mr. Mario Lipana, COA commissioner; former Congressman Elizalde “Zaldy” Co; Mr. John Paul Estrada; Mr. Mark Teksay; Mr. Orly Regala Guteza; Mr. Virgilio C. Eduarte.&quot;Practically lahat. Kasi si Zaldy Co, explanation nasa abroad. Oo. Hindi naman siguro acceptable yun. Others are in the hospital. Alam naman natin, lahat nagpapa-hospital. So, hindi, ika nga, hindi satisfactory,” he said.&quot;Kasi lahat naman, nasa hospital eh. You have to be uniform in applying the rules. Kasi kung, iba, tatanggapin mo kasi asa hospital, yung iba, hindi mo tatanggapin. Hindi naman fair,” Lacson added.

Senate President Pro Tempore and Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chair Panfilo Lacson said those who have been skipping the flood control investigations are "ripe" for being cited on contempt.

Senate President Pro Tempore and Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chair Panfilo Lacson said those who have been skipping the flood control investigations are "ripe" for being cited on contempt.