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Janvic Mateo - The Philippine Star
February 14, 2026 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Blue Ribbon committee should investigate the alleged involvement of former legislative liaison officer Adrian Bersamin in the flood control anomaly, including his alleged text messages with President Marcos, House senior deputy minority leader and Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said.
In an interview with “Storycon” on One News on Friday, Erice said it was Sen. Panfilo Lacson, chairman of the Blue Ribbon committee, who first brought up Bersamin’s alleged links to the scandal.
Bersamin is the grandnephew of former executive secretary Lucas Bersamin, who was eased out after his name was also mentioned in connection with the scandal.
Erice noted that the Senate failed to invite the Bersamins in its probe.
“We’re trying to help uncover the truth by urging the Senate Blue Ribbon committee to summon the Bersamins, summon Congressman Leviste, so the truth will come out,” he said, referring to Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste.
Leviste reportedly showed Erice and other lawmakers alleged text messages between the younger Bersamin and Marcos discussing supposed kickbacks from flood projects.
Malacañang belied allegations of the President’s supposed involvement, with Palace press officer Claire Castro saying there is no basis.
According to Erice, Leviste is still waiting for the right forum to publicize the messages.
“What he’s saying to us is, ‘there will be a proper time,’” Erice said.
VP hits junking of raps
Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday criticized the decision of House lawmakers to junk the impeachment complaints against Marcos, as she lamented the supposed “impeachable offenses” of the Chief Executive.
“I as Vice President, if there’s a challenge for my fitness, I believe I can’t say no, because I took an oath and I said there, ‘I will preserve and defend the Constitution.’ How do you preserve and defend the Constitution, the basic law, if you are not in the right thinking?” Duterte said. — Bella Cariaso, Marc Jayson Cayabyab
