Ping: Chavit to appear before Blue RibbonSenator Ping Lacson answers questions from the media during an ambush interview at the Senate on March 17, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — Former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson will testify in the Senate Blue Ribbon committee’s flood control corruption probe, Senate President Panfilo Lacson said yesterday. I said yes, if you are testifying on flood control projects, we will schedule a hearing. Co, who remains at large, and his co-accused are facing malversation charges for the P289.5-million substandard flood control project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Charges stem from the alleged misuse of funds for a flood control project in Bulacan undertaken by Topnotch Catalyst Builders Inc.

Source: Philippine Star March 17, 2026 16:33 UTC