MANILA, Nov. 26 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will submit evidence to the Ombudsman recommending the filing of plunder, graft, bribery, and conflict-of-interest cases against eight lawmakers allegedly linked to irregular flood-control projects.

In his latest public report on the government's ongoing flood-control investigation, Marcos said the investigation has uncovered lawmakers who allegedly own construction companies with contracts in districts they influence.

"Mag-susumite po ng ebidensya sa Ombudsman and mag-rekomenda sila ng kaso ng plunder, anti-graft, bribery, conflict of interest sa walong congres...