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RG Cruz

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MANILA — The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has invited former Speaker Martin Romualdez and the 18 people who introduced themselves as former marines and who claimed to have delivered suitcases of cash to Romualdez and their former boss, former House Appropriations Chair Elizaldy Co to the next flood control scandal investigation on Thursday.&quot;The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has formally issued invitations for the hearing scheduled on Thursday as part of its ongoing inquiry into flood control projects,&quot; Chairman Pia Cayetano said. &quot;We look forward to the cooperation of all invited resource persons and agencies as the Committee carries out its mandate in aid of legislation and public accountability&quot;The panel released the following names of invited resource persons.1. Former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Sr, 1st District Leyte 2. Atty. Levito D. Baligod 3. Belnard E. Tube 4. Rosebert M. Waupan 5. Benny S. Bulontate 6. Johnny A. Buduan 7. Rodante P. Orbillo 8. Reyneboy O. Julian 9. Christopher T. Esquivel 10. George O. Villalon, Jr. 11. Romeo Rommel O. Bobares 12. Gil N. Navidad, Jr. 13. Anselmo Taberdo 14. Joely G. Cadiao 15. Rommel C. Galapon 16. Cecilio S. Larroder, Jr. 17. Bernard A.Gumban 18. Crisanie L. Dado 19. Fidel M. Corpuz 20. Walter M. Manalansan 21. DPWH Secretary or Representative 22. Ombudsman or Representative 23. DOJ Secretary or Representative 24. DBM Secretary or Representative 25. Mark Ticsay 26. Paul Estrada 27. Joshua Cano 28. Jon Kerby Pajarilla 29. Roland Supat 30. Atty. Sam Buenviale 31. Arnel Ganggob 32. Jocelyn Servino 33. A certain Edwin 34. Brice HernandezSenator Erwin Tulfo earlier denied that the Senate Minority was out to thwart the resumption of the Blue Ribbon Committee probe on the flood control scandal. &quot;Wala pong humaharang. Gusto niya pong mag-hearing bukas, sa isang bukas, wala pong problema. Hindi po namin haharangin.&quot;In a statement Tuesday, the Senate majority explained its decision not to provide a quorum is intended to protect the integrity of ongoing Senate investigations amid recent developments that have significantly altered the chamber’s numerical balance.&quot;They emphasized that the issue is not the Senate presidency but whether ongoing investigations, particularly those involving allegations of corruption and misuse of public funds, will be allowed to continue without interruption or political interference.&quot;&quot;The recent arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada and the continuing absence of Senator Ronald &#x27;Bato&#x27; dela Rosa have created an unusual situation in which the balance of votes inside the Senate has shifted. While these developments do not provide sufficient numbers to change the Senate leadership, they may allow changes in committee leadership through the votes of senators present during session,&quot; the statement said.&quot;The majority expressed concern that efforts are now being directed toward gaining control of key committees after earlier attempts to change the Senate leadership failed.&quot;&quot;Of particular concern is the continuing investigation into flood control projects, one of the most significant inquiries currently being conducted by the Senate. The investigation involves billions of pesos in public expenditures and seeks to determine whether government funds were spent properly and whether public officials and private individuals should be held accountable.&quot;

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has invited former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and 18 people who introduced themselves as former Marines to the next flood control scandal investigation on Thursday.

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has invited former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and 18 people who introduced themselves as former Marines to the next flood control scandal investigation on Thursday.

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Romualdez, 'ex-Marines' invited to Senate flood control probe

RG Cruz,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 02, 2026 10:57 PM PHT

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