Two major personalities allegedly involved in anomalous flood control projects across the country are close to being charged, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla revealed in an episode of DZRH’s Executive Session on Saturday, December 6.

Remulla said the Office of the Ombudsman is finalizing evidence against several individuals implicated in the controversy, emphasizing that they will only file cases once the evidence is complete.

“Merong PI na, merong fact finding pa. Ang gusto natin mangyari dito when we file the case, kumpleto na ang ebidensya, ayaw natin mag-file dahil sinabi natin by that time matatapos ‘yon,” Remulla said.

According to Remulla, of the two “big fish,” one case is “very ripe” and ready for filing soon. The other, which went through preliminary investigation, was slightly delayed but is also nearing completion.

“Of the big fish, may isa tayong tingin kong hinog na hinog. Papasok na. May isa pang ‘yung PI na-delay nang kaunti, pero malapit na din ‘yun… Marami pa tayong ibang ina-eye na cases kaya within the next few days, maraming ipa-file sa Sandigan at sa RTC. Kagaya ng kahapon, yung kay Discaya,” Remulla said.

He added that prosecutors are carefully laying out evidence so they can request a continuous trial once the cases are filed.

“Wala nang sindakan, wala nang postponement. We try to accomplish what we can, basta araw-araw ‘yan,” the ombudsman stressed.

Although Remulla did not name the officials under probe, he confirmed sending a letter to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III requesting that a senator under investigation be barred from leaving the country or be denied travel authority.

Sotto, however, said he has not yet received the letter and pointed out that senators do not need travel authority for personal trips abroad.

The Ombudsman is expected to announce further developments as ongoing fact-finding and case build-up reach completion in the coming days.