Manila, Sept. 9 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday assured that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's investigation into substandard and "ghost" flood control projects would not conflict with plan to form an independent commission.

Lacson, the committee's incoming chair, said the inquiry was conducted in aid of legislation, while the Palace commission would focus on building cases for prosecution.

"No, they won't because they are separate. If we find evidence, we will pass it to the independent commission," Lacson said in an interview over DZXL, adding that he discussed coordination with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon.

He disclosed that he had given Dizon documents cited in his ...