HINDI sapat na nag-resign sina dating Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, dating Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman at Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) Undersecretary Adrian Bersamin bagkus ay kailangang imbestigahan ang mga ito sa anomalya sa flood control projects, giit ni House committee on public accounts chairman at Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon at ng Makabayan bloc.

“The ICI and the Ombudsman must continue investigating the alleged involvement of the two resigned officials in flood-control corruption, as well as the other executive officials mentioned in the affidavit and testimony of former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo,” pahayag ni Ridon.

Sa exposé ni dating Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, sinabi niyang sina Pangandaman at Usec. Adrian Bersamin ang nagkumpirma sa kanya na nais umano ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. na magpasingit ng P100 bilyon sa bicameral conference committee deliberations para sa 2025 General Appropriations Act.

Sinabi rin ng Makabayan bloc na hindi dapat matapos sa resignations ang usapin, at dapat isama sa imbestigasyon ang iba pang opisyal na posibleng sangkot, kabilang sina Department of Education Undersecretary Trygve Olaivar at Department of Justice Undersecretary Jose Cadiz Jr.

Dagdag pa ng grupo, hindi dapat maalis si Pangulong Marcos sa imbestigasyon dahil alter ego niya si Lucas Bersamin, na nagsilbing executive secretary nang higit tatlong taon.

“It is no longer tenable for the President to maintain that he knows nothing and has nothing to account for when the core members of his cabinet are implicated as key players in the corruption scandal. Panahon na para umamin at umako ng pananagutan,” ayon sa Makabayan bloc.

“The Filipino people deserve answers. We will not allow these resignations to be used as a smokescreen to protect the real culprits. Justice must be served, and accountability must reach the highest levels of government,” dagdag pa nila.

(BERNARD TAGUINOD)