The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is currently preparing evidence for its upcoming probe into alleged anomalies in flood control projects.

According to NBI Director Melvin Matibag, the bureau is currently preparing to investigate over 27 flood control projects.

Among these is the alleged anomaly in Taguig City flood control project mentioned by Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson.

In line with this, the NBI may request copies of the documents of flood control projects that Senator Lacson submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman.

“I think yung kay Senator Lacson, finile na niya sa Office of the Ombudsman eh. If he will voluntarily wants to share it to us, we can write a letter to him to provide us the documents also for our investigation,” Matibag said

[“Regarding Senator Lacson, I think he already filed it with the Office of the Ombudsman. If he voluntarily wants to share it to us, we can write a letter to him to provide us the documents also for our investigation.”]

The NBI chief added that the investigation into the 27 flood control project cases may include the case linked to Senator Jinggoy Estrada, former Senator Bong Revilla, and former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan.