Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Romualdez’s call differed with that of Speaker Lord Allan Velasco who wanted the Office of the Ombudsman to look into the PACC report that was submitted to President Duterte.
However, the two House leaders agree that PACC has failed to accord the solons due process before implicating them to alleged graft and corrupt practices in the implementation of infrastructure projects.
“Pursuant to due process, we believe that the matter should be brought before the Ombudsman, given the limited jurisdiction of the PACC over officials in the Executive Branch, and not those in the legislature,” Velasco said in a press statement.