Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, and its chairperson Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, conducts a public hearing on flood control projects (August 19, 2025)

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00:00 Call to Order and Adoption of Rules
04:09 Sen. Rodante Marcoleta – Opening Statement
13:30 Acknowledgment of Witnesses
19:21 Sen. Bato dela Rosa – Motion to Subpoena Absent Contractors
22:40 Oath of Witnesses
23:52 Inquiry on “The Philippines Under Water”
39:11 Senator dela Rosa – Opening Statement
43:05 Sen. Raffy Tulfo – Opening Statement
46:59 Sen. Erwin Tulfo – Opening Statement
50:28 Sen. JV Ejercito – Opening Statement
53:32 Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva – Opening Statement
1:00:14 Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada – Renewed Subpoena Motion; Sen. Gatchalian Suggests Summoning CEOs
1:02:37 Sen. Mark Villar – Opening Statement
1:04:43 Sen. Win Gatchalian – Opening Statement
1:07:39 Sen. Bong Go – Opening Statement
1:13:07 Clarification by Sen. Marcoleta
1:14:00 Sen. Bam Aquino – Opening Statement
1:18:03 Sen. Imee Marcos – Opening Statement
1:22:12 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Manny Bonoan – Opening Statement
1:25:38 Senator Marcoleta Questions Secretary Bonoan on Flood Control “Masterplan”
1:45:40 Senator Estrada on DPWH Probe of Flood Control Anomalies
1:55:48 Senate Minority Leader Tito Sotto on Budget Insertions and Ghost Projects
1:58:56 Senator dela Rosa on Ghost Projects (COA)
2:00:32 Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Blacklisted Contractors
2:02:27 Senator Marcoleta and Senator Estrada on Ghost Projects; Flood Control Budget Clarified
2:12:21 Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Flood Control vs. Flood-Prone Areas
2:26:36 Senator Marcoleta Requests DBM Report on Flood Projects (2023–2025)
2:32:05 Sen. Migz Zubiri on Budget Process Issues (“Elephant in the Room”)
2:38:29 Senator Gatchalian on Contractors’ Capabilities
2:48:21 Senators Question QM Builders on Company and History
2:59:44 Senator Marcoleta Questions QM Builders and Sec. Bonoan on Sole Proprietors
3:08:27 Senator Ejercito on Comprehensive Infrastructure Masterplan
3:24:15 Senator Aquino on 2026 Flood Control Budget; Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on DPWH Reporting & Investigation; Senator Marcoleta Suggests Blue Ribbon Oversight
3:43:19 Senator Villanueva on DPWH Masterplan Credibility; Senator Marcoleta on Funding Source
4:10:10 Senator Sotto on Top 15 Contractors’ Qualifications
4:18:11 Senator Marcoleta Moves to Suspend the Session

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