Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro. - Photo from Presidential Communications Office
MANILA: Malacañang on Monday (Dec 15) maintained that personalities involved in anomalous flood control projects will be jailed before Christmas Day, as promised by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
At a briefing on Monday, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro was asked if more people tied to the alleged corruption mess will be put behind bars. This was after a warrant of arrest was issued against former Ako Bicol Representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co.
“Just like the President’s promise, there will be warrants of arrest issued. Some people involved in the anomalous flood control project will not have a good Christmas,” Castro said.
“So, let us just wait and see, because as far as we know, this is really being worked on and given serious attention by the DOJ, as well as by the Office of the Ombudsman,” she added.
Last November, Marcos delivered a stern message to personalities linked to anomalous flood control projects in the country, warning they will be jailed before the year ends.
“I think before…no, not “I don’t think”…I know before Christmas many of those named here. Their case will be finished; the case will be complete,” he said at a press conference.
“They’re going to be locked up; they won’t have a Merry Christmas,” he said when asked when these persons would be jailed. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
