00:00Former Representative Zaldico remained silent and unresponsive.
00:04This despite the implications he is facing regarding the anomalous flood control project.
00:09Isai Mirafuentes has more update for us to hear.
00:14The San West Construction Corporation is among those being tagged as allegedly involved in the flood control issue.
00:21One of its reported owners is the former lawmaker, now in hiding, Elezaldico.
00:27According to the office of the ombudsman, they have sent an order to Ko to file a counter-affidavid.
00:33This was meant to give him a chance to defend himself.
00:37But Ko has remained silent. No response. No sign of communication.
00:43The last place or the last residence of former Congressman Ko was used in the delivery of the order.
00:53And yet, the persons who received it on his behalf refused to accept the order.
01:00The ombudsman clarified that Ko still has the opportunity to submit his counter-affidavid.
01:06But there is a deadline.
01:08Should Ko fail to respond, it would mean he is waiving his right to contest the allegations against him.
01:15Pag in default po kasi ang isang respondent, hindi siya nakapagbigay ng kanyang defense sa mga allegations laban sa kanya,
01:23ang nangyayari po dun, yung lahat ng nasubmit, including na po yung complaint affidavit ng complainant,
01:31ay magiging basis na po ng prosecutor dun sa kanyang resolusyon.
01:36Meanwhile, the office of the ombudsman remains confident that the declaration of DPWA Secretarii Vince Dizon
01:44that about 60 individuals could be jailed by Christmas will be achieved.
01:49That is definitely the goal.
01:51Ang sabi nga po dapat, as soon as today, sana meron ng nakakulong.
01:58Kaso nga lang, we have a process to abide by.
02:00And these are things that we have to respect dahil part po yan ang due process.
02:05He added that they are also in discussion with the ICI on how to ensure that all ill-gotten assets of corrupt officials will be returned to the state.
02:15Isaiah Mirafuentes from the National TV Network for Doing Better Philippines.
