Senator Alan Peter Cayetano challenged the Marcos administration to investigate alleged irregularities in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games while the Senate Minority bloc continues its probe into flood control projects.
Cayetano said the Senate would support a thorough investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Malacañang and the Department of Justice into the SEA Games issues.
The NBI earlier announced the creation of a task force to look into alleged anomalies involving the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC).
Cayetano, who chaired PHISGOC in 2019, questioned the timing of the investigation and described related remarks as potentially intimidating.
NBI Director Melvin Matibag is expected to testify in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as a witness for the House prosecution panel.
Source: PhilNews24 | July 17, 2026
