President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said authorities have secured arrest warrants against 10 individuals, including contractor Sarah Discaya, implicated in a PhP96.5 million ghost flood control project in Davao Occidental.

In the latest President’s Report on the investigation into the flood control corruption, President Marcos said those accused in the Davao Occidental flood control scam face non-bailable charges of graft and malversation and cannot post bail for their temporary liberty pending trial.

“Ang mga akusado ay nahaharap sa kasong graft at malversation. Ito pong mga kasong ito, hindi po bailable ito. Hindi pwedeng bayaran para sila’y makalabas sa kulungan,” the President said in a video message.

The President said among those who were issued arrest warrants is Sarah Discaya, one of the top contractors behind questionable flood control projects. Discaya is currently under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

The President said eight Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials who were implicated in the case have expressed their intention to surrender to authorities.

President Marcos emphasized that the government would continue to pursue filing criminal cases against all those involved in the flood control scandal.

The President, who initiated the investigation into the widespread corruption in flood control and other infrastructure projects, reiterated his commitment to exact accountability and ensure the recovery of public funds.

“Titiyakin po natin na hindi lamang sila ay makakasuhan, kundi maibalik ang pera ng ating mga kababayan ay ibalik sa kaban ng ating bansa,” President Marcos said. | PND