FALSE: ‘Forget the flood control scandal’ – Sen. Tulfo

A recent Facebook post from the page viral go tayo 0.2 directly quotes an alleged statement by Senator Erwin Tulfo calling for the flood control scandals of the preceding year to be forgotten, adding that lives were not dependent on it.

CLAIM: 

The post notes that Sen. Tulfo stated that the flood control scandal should be forgotten already, as Filipino lives do not depend on the said issue. 

RATING: FALSE

CONCLUSION:

There are no official records, sources, or appearances of Sen. Tulfo sharing this exact remark. The post also does not cite any specific location or setting when Sen. Tulfo allegedly made this statement. Moreover, the post’s main motive was most likely to persuade netizens into thinking that the Senator is already confirmed to be part of the scandal itself.

THE FACTS:

• Sen. Tulfo’s role in the scandal investigation has only extended up to his inhibition of being a probe of the said controversy in the Blue Ribbon Committee, following accusations from resigned Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co’s 18 alleged bagmen.
• Following this, he handed this role to Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan.
• Besides this, Sen. Tulfo also stressed that the Committee would not be abandoning this investigation.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

The news overpowers the allegations given by the 18 alleged bagmen of ex-Rep. Zaldy Co, with many users tagging it as a strategic move to avoid personal scrutiny and shield political allies. While no official releases have been set for this, the statement reportedly made remains false.