LIVE: DOJ Prosecutor General Richard Fadullon holds press briefing | ABS-CBN News

Описание: The Department of Justice (DOJ) announces the start of a preliminary investigation into five cases of alleged "ghost projects" related to flood control in the first district of Bulacan, referred by the Ombudsman.

In a press conference, DOJ spokesperson Atty. Paulo Martinez and Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon provide updates on the ongoing probe. They confirm that a panel of prosecutors has been assigned to the cases, which initially focus on officials from the District Engineering Office of Bulacan 1 and several contractors. No lawmakers are currently included in the charges.

The DOJ also addresses the status of potential state witnesses, including the Discaya couple and Bryce Hernandez. They clarify their independent evaluation process, separate from the Ombudsman's, and state that their doors remain open for cooperation.

Other topics discussed include the implications of a court ruling on a falsified document involving witness Orly Guteza, the crafting of implementing rules for the new Anti-POGO law, and the investigation into the assets of former congressmen.

Chapters:
0:00:35 Start of Press Conference
0:01:21 Update on Flood Control Scam Investigation
0:02:13 Details on the First 5 Cases from the Ombudsman
0:03:34 On ICI Interim Report Involving Lawmakers
0:05:01 Status of Disgaya Couple's WPP Application
0:07:30 Other Potential Witnesses and DOJ Coordination
0:09:39 DOJ Reacts to Ombudsman's 'Hostile Witness' Tag on Disgayas
0:11:55 DOJ's Process for Evaluating Witness Testimonies
0:13:21 Update on State Witness Applicants
0:14:41 On Locating Witness Orly Guteza
0:15:30 DOJ to Act on Court Ruling on Falsified Document
0:19:35 Clarification on Bryce Hernandez's Witness Status
0:21:07 New State Witness Applicants are DPWH Officials
0:24:00 Update on Anti-POGO Law IRR
0:25:03 On Issuing a Freeze Order on Ex-Congressman's Assets
0:26:01 PNP and ICI Collaboration on Project Validation
0:28:22 Government's Capacity to Go After Ill-Gotten Assets
0:30:28 On Involving Interpol for Fugitives
0:31:25 Update on Sunken Vessel Operations and DNA Testing
0:33:34 On New Supreme Court Rules on Extradition

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