(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said that plunder - a non-bailable offense - may be among the charges that could be filed against those involved in the anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City, the bailiwick of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano.
This, as Lacson and his team pursue leads over the weekend in their investigation into the anomalous slope protection and drainage projects to reach a "logical conclusion" and hold those responsible accountable.
"WORKING ON A WEEKEND: today, a Saturday, we haven’t slowed down in following up the leads to maintain the momentum gained since we started investigating the anomalous slope protection and drainage projects in Taguig," he said in a social media post.
"Our goal is to reach its logical conclusion," the senator added.
Lacson also reiterated that the investigation was not about personal conflicts, but about accountability.
"If it is a series of acts involving at least P50 million, there's no other way to go but to file plunder charges," Lacson said in a radio interview on Friday evening.
"This is not about friendship or personal fights but about accountability. If there is no accountability, why would I push through with the investigation?" he added.
