Live Update: Rep. Terry Ridon Breaks Silence on Flood Control Controversy 🚨

Atty. Terry Ridon holds a press conference to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing flood control controversy. He addresses concerns about the pace of the investigation, drawing parallels to the 2013 PDAF scam and emphasizing the need for thoroughness to ensure convictions. Ridon highlights a significant development: a Manila Regional Trial Court ruling that the affidavit of witness Orly Go-Teza was falsified. He explains the implications of this on Go-Teza's credibility and the ongoing Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings. Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro & Pace of Flood Control Probe: A discussion on whether the investigation into the flood control controversy is slow, comparing it to the PDAF scam timeline. 0:02:06 - Court Rules Guteza's Affidavit Falsified: A major turning point in the investigation as the Manila RTC finds the affidavit of a key witness to be falsified. 0:04:08 - Corruption as an Economic Issue: How corruption directly impacts the economy and the lives of ordinary Filipinos. 0:05:53 - Restoring Public Trust: The importance of filing cases at the Sandiganbayan to regain public trust in government institutions. 0:08:03 - Speed vs. Evidence: The crucial balance between a speedy investigation and building a strong, evidence-based case. 0:11:15 - Nationwide Rally vs. Corruption: The role of public clamor and protests in ensuring accountability. 0:11:53 - Impact of Falsified Affidavit on Senate Probe: What the court's decision means for Orly Go-Teza's testimony before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. 0:16:15 - Upcoming Dolomite Beach Project Hearing: An inquiry into the necessity and potential overpricing of the Dolomite Beach project. 0:19:01 - Appeal for Guteza to Surface: A call for the witness to cooperate with the DOJ and other investigative bodies. 0:20:29 - Call to Abolish Coast Guard Slammed: A strong reaction to a congressman's proposal to abolish the Philippine Coast Guard amidst West Philippine Sea tensions. 0:23:03 - POGO Ban Signed into Law: Discussion on the newly signed law banning POGOs and its economic and social implications. 0:25:13 - Release of Lawmakers' SALNs: An update on the release of Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth in the House and Senate. 0:28:23 - ICI Formally Seeks Charges: The Independent Commission for Infrastructure requests the Ombudsman to file charges against key personalities in the flood control scam. 0:29:46 - US Trade Tariffs: A brief on why the Philippines may not have the same zero-tariff privileges as some ASEAN neighbors. 0:32:38 - House of Representatives' 2026 Budget: Addressing questions about the increase in the proposed budget for the House. For more ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmgUHWUpi2ioSp4xAP1SmAaf For more News Digital News Raw Cuts, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmjTLLgQ2AEUBd4QVpsmx9MS For more Breaking News & Live Coverage videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmgG2ln-vtKXb-oLlGEZc3sR For more latest news and analysis from ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmjA30dKUQCDlG7vy38QQk-Y Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - http://bit.ly/TheABSCBNNews Watch full episodes on iWantTFC for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS Twitter: https://twitter.com/abscbnnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abscbnnews #FloodControlScam #PhilippinePolitics #CorruptionPH #OrlyGuteza #StandWithTheCoastGuard #POGOBanPH #SALN #TerryRidon #LiveCoverage #ABSCBNNews