November 24, 2025 | 10:50am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have arrested seven individuals in connection with the flood control scam, six of whom voluntarily surrendered, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, November 24.
Marcos, who faces mounting public pressure to ensure accountability for the flood control corruption scandals he helped expose, shared the update via social media. He had previously announced that arrest warrants had been issued for resigned AKO-BICOL Party-list representative Zaldy Co and 17 others.
So far, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested one of the suspects, while six others voluntarily surrendered to the police.
Two more accused individuals have expressed their intention to surrender, President Marcos said.
The seven who have been arrested will remain in NBI custody while their trial proceeds.
Meanwhile, excluding the two who are expected to surrender, seven people, including Co, remain at large.
The Palace has released the mugshots of the individuals who were arrested:
- Gerald Pacanan: Regional Director, DPWH Mimaropa
- Gene Ryan Altea: DPWH Bureau of Maintenance director
- Ruben Santos: DPWH Mimaropa assistant regional director
- Dominic Serrano: Chief of Construction, DPWH Mimaropa
- Felisardo Casuno: Project Engineer, DPWH Mimaropa
- Juliet Cabungan: Maintenance Division, DPWH Mimaropa
Marcos urged anyone with information about these suspects to come forward and turn them in so they could face accountability.
“The one arrested by the NBI was discovered in someone else’s home, so whoever tries to hide them will also be accountable,” Marcos said.
The flood control scam in the Department of Public Works and Highways involves billions of pesos allegedly stolen by high-ranking officials through a kickback scheme.
While accusations about the mastermind behind the scam continue to circulate, public outcry for justice remains strong, with massive rallies being organized by various religious and civic organizations.