The Philippine Senate blue ribbon committee has decided to turn over its inquiry into flood works to the Office of the Ombudsman, a move described by analysts as appropriate.

Senate blue ribbon committee chair Erwin Tulfo responded to Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano's challenge regarding a flood investigation, branding Cayetano as 'Boy Banat' and urging him to 'relax' as the probe is forthcoming.

A group led by lawyer Levito Baligod and 18 individuals identified as 'ex-Marines' appeared at the Senate, stating their intention to visit Senator Robin Padilla rather than attend a panel hearing. The group ultimately snubbed the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.

The Philippine Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, initially led by Senator Erwin Tulfo before his inhibition, is conducting a probe into an alleged flood control scheme. The investigation has faced challenges, including the snubbing of a meeting by 18 alleged 'bodyguards' linked to the issue.

Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co’s legal counsel, Ruy Rondain, arrived at the Senate to attend a blue ribbon committee hearing regarding graft and malversation charges related to flood control.

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano announced that the Senate blue ribbon committee will resume hearings into a flood control scandal on June 4.

Senator Pia Cayetano has been appointed as the new chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee following a leadership change that saw her brother, Alan Peter Cayetano, become Senate president.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson stated that there is no single 'overall mastermind' in the flood control scam, based on evidence gathered by the blue ribbon committee.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson stated that delivering a progress report on the blue ribbon committee's probe into infrastructure corruption is intended to inform the public and combat misinformation.

Two more senators have joined Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson in signing the draft report from the Blue Ribbon committee's investigation into a multibillion-peso flood control controversy.

The Philippine Senate blue ribbon committee has postponed its hearing into anomalous flood control projects, awaiting a sworn affidavit from former Governor Luis 'Chavit' Singson.

Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson has volunteered to testify before the Senate blue ribbon committee's investigation into anomalous flood control projects in the Philippines.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson stated that the Senate blue ribbon committee is not closing its doors on 18 alleged former Marines, provided they correct their affidavits regarding kickbacks to certain personalities.

The Supreme Court should compel the Senate to release the Blue Ribbon committee’s draft report on its investigation into anomalous flood control projects, wherein senators were supposedly involved, a group of lawyers said.

The Philippine Senate blue ribbon committee will turn over its investigation of government flood control projects to the Office of the Ombudsman, a move deemed appropriate by a political analyst.

Senator Panfilo Lacson has voluntarily relinquished the chairmanship of the Senate blue ribbon committee, citing weariness from losing friends and creating enemies, following Senator Chiz Escudero's earlier decision to opt out of a leadership role in the same committee.

Senator Erwin Tulfo has disclosed that some of his colleagues in the Philippine Senate attempted to dissuade him from signing the Blue Ribbon Committee report, suggesting internal pressure regarding the flood control investigation.

Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon stated that the decision of 18 bodyguards of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co to skip a Senate blue ribbon committee hearing casts doubt on their allegations.

House prosecutor Terry Ridon challenged 18 former bodyguards of ex-Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co to appear before the Senate blue ribbon committee and repeat their allegations under oath.

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is set to formalize the testimony of eighteen individuals, mostly former soldiers, regarding allegations of kickbacks in a flood control project.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian stated that no resource persons would be allowed inside the session hall as the Senate President's bloc moves to proceed with a Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.

Former Senate blue ribbon committee head Sen. Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson stated that charges against senators linked to a flood control scandal validate his previous report on the matter.

The Supreme Court has requested the Senate to comment on petitions regarding the flood control scandal probe. This comes as appeals continue for the Senate Blue Ribbon committee to fully disclose its report, despite a partial report being made public last week.

Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva stated they are "not bothered" by the criminal charges recommended against them in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's Chairman’s Report.

Senator Panfilo Lacson, chairperson of the blue ribbon committee, has urged a colleague not to sign the partial report on flood control investigations, needing only three more signatures for submission.

MANILA, Philippines — Out of the nine needed, only three more signatures are lacking for the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to finalize and submit its partial committee report on the flood control…

A fact-check confirms that Marcoleta has not returned as the chairman of the Philippine Senate's powerful Blue Ribbon Committee, with Senator Ping Lacson continuing to hold the position.

Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson continues to serve his six-year term, currently chairing the Senate blue ribbon committee

MANILA, Philippines – Only four out of the required nine senators have signed the partial Senate blue ribbon committee report on the flood control inquiries, Sen. Ping Lacson who heads the committee said on Wednesday. The draft report recommends an investigation into individuals, including three former senators, linked to the alleged anomalous flood control projects.

MANILA, Philippines — Three lawyers on Monday filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) to order the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to release the draft of its partial committee report on the…

Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson announced that the next Senate blue ribbon committee hearing will reveal "delicious" details regarding alleged anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City. The public is urged to monitor the proceedings for more information on the controversy.

A fact check confirms that Senator Erwin Tulfo has not resigned and remains the chair of the powerful Philippine Senate blue ribbon committee, which investigates wrongdoing by public officials.

Senator Panfilo Lacson expressed gratitude to Senator Erwin Tulfo for disclosing that some fellow senators had discouraged him from signing a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee report on alleged anomalies related to flood control.

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag has publicly challenged Senator Alan Peter Cayetano to confront him at a Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on Monday, urging him to ask all his questions there, as Senator Panfilo Lacson previously warned of potential legal consequences for participants in Cayetano-led probes.

Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has refuted allegations made before the Senate blue ribbon committee that he received any money, asserting that such lies will not impede the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Philippine Senate Blue Ribbon committee will proceed with its June 4 hearing on the multibillion-peso flood control scandal after restoring invitations to 18 former military personnel who claimed to have delivered billions in alleged kickbacks.

Senator Panfilo Lacson expressed relief after being replaced as head of the Senate blue ribbon committee, a body investigating government irregularities.

The Ombudsman has received the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's report on a flood mess. The report recommends filing cases against senators implicated in the issue.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has rescheduled his privilege speech detailing the Blue Ribbon committee’s progress report on the flood control scandal.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has suspended hearings of the Senate blue ribbon committee's investigation into a public works fiasco until a partial report is presented to the plenary.

Former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson will testify in the Senate Blue Ribbon committee’s flood control corruption probe, Senate President Panfilo Lacson said yesterday.

The Senate Blue Ribbon committee is still open to holding a hearing on the alleged money delivery scheme – as claimed by 16 “ex-Marines” and two other alleged soldiers – as long as they tell the truth and not turn it into a circus, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has said.

Three lawyers have filed a petition before the Philippine Supreme Court, urging it to order the Senate blue ribbon committee to release the draft of its original report on the investigation into flood control anomalies.