PASAY CITY—Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Chairman Panfilo Lacson clarified today that there is no evidence pointing to a lone "overall mastermind" behind the ongoing flood control scandal. 

“Walang overall mastermind. I don’t think there’s an overall mastermind kasi nga diba ano ito driven by greed. Tsaka sabi ko nga diba ano parasitic.” The senator stressed.

Speaking at the Kapihan sa Senado, on May 6, Lacson suggested that while corruption may exist, these operations are likely organized to individual districts or specific agencies rather than a centralized conspiracy. 

“Merong organized na grupo pero within a certain agency, within a certain district engineering office like Bulacan. Yun talagang sindikato yun, lumolobo na d’yan sa Bulacan.” Senator Lacson added. 

He emphasized that the Senate has yet to see a single figure orchestrating the alleged anomalies on a national scale.

Lacson also challenged critics to provide concrete evidence if they intend to implicate top officials in the controversy. 

“Well, if they have the evidence i-present nila…maghanap sila ng ebidensya kung sino gusto nila tumbukin.” The BRC chairman said.

He noted that any claims linking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, or former Representative Zaldy Co to the corruption must be backed by solid proof. 

The statement follows the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s release of a partial report on May 5, as the chamber continues to peel back the layers of the multi-billion peso infrastructure investigation.

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