OCTOBER 3, 2017

Aguirre photo row a 'peeping tom' case, not wiretapping: ex-law dean
http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/24/17/aguirre-tags-ex-aquino-men-in-
gensan-roadway-scam

Citing a witness’ affidavit and signed documents submitted as

evidence, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said former Public
Works Secretary Rogelio Singson and former Budget Secretary
Florencio Abad may be liable in the scam for apparently approving
and requesting the release of payments of fake road right of way
claims.

Aguirre claimed that the scam, led by a syndicate operating since 2009,
has since processed more than 300 folders containing fake road right of
way claims, amounting to more or less P8.7 billion.

OCTOBER 13, 2017

GenSan land scam

https://businessmirror.com.ph/gensan-land-scam/

The affected families in GenSan have recently organized themselves as

the Coalition for Reform Against Fake Titles (CRAFT) and urged
authorities to go after the perpetrators of the land scam.

The land-titling scam is now being investigated by the Senate through

Resolution 856, filed on August 19 by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III.
The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights held a preliminary
hearing on October 1, followed by another on October 7. The committee
is pushing for the passage of the Land Administration Reform Act (Lara).

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Abad, Singson face raps over P7.8B right-of -way scam

http://www.manilatimes.net/abad-singson-face-raps-p7-8b-right-way-
scam/356743/

Abad, Singson and several key officials of the Department of Public

Works and Highways in Region 12 have been charged with plunder and
graft at the Ombudsman over their alleged involvement in the P7.8
billion illegal transactions on the Road Right of Way (RROW) just
compensation claims.

They were also accused of violating the Anti-Red Tape Act. The criminal
complaint was filed by Danilo Hassan of the Zerotolerance.org Inc., a
non-government organization (NGO) based in Manila.

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Aguirre names former Budget, DPWH officials in P8.7-B road right of way
scam

https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/11/24/aguirre-names-former-budget-dpwh-
officials-in-p8-7-b-road-right-of-way-scam/

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Aguirre tags Singson, Abad in P8.7-B road scam

https://www.rappler.com/nation/189420-doj-tags-singson-abad-road-scam

Aguirre said the witness has evidence of the modus operandi which
claimed compensation from the government using the names of non-
existent persons. This relates to a national highway construction in
General Santos City.

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

WATCH | DOJ clamps immigration lookout for Singson, Abad, others in P9B
GenSan road right-of-way scandal
http://www.interaksyon.com/doj-clamps-immigration-lookout-for-singson-
abad-others-in-p9b-gensan-road-right-of-way-scandal/
Aquino Cabinet members on immigration lookout for alleged ‘right-of-
way’ scam
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/11/27/DOJ-aquino-cabinet-
members.html

The Justice Department issued Wednesday an immigration

lookout order for former Budget Chief Florencio Abad and former
Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson over an alleged P8.7-
billion right of way scam.

Among the 41 others on the lookout bulletin were Wilma

Mamburam, Col. Chito Mamburam, Merceditas Dumlao, and
Nelson Ti.

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

P8.7 billion Road Right of Way scam involving the Aquino family and
friends

https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/general-blogs/2231/p87-billion-road-
right-of-way-scam-involving-the-aquino-family-and-friends

A government witness yesterday, November 27, 2017, claimed that a

brother-in-law of former President Aquino III brokered the release of
funds in the P8.7 billion anomalous road scam involving spurious road
right-of-way (RoW) claims in General Santos City.

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre presented witness Roberto Catapang

who identified Eldon Cruz, the spouse of Maria Elena "Ballsy" Aquino,
sister of the former president, as one of those who had influenced the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department
of Budget and Management (DBM) to release the payment for the
anomalies involving fake land titles in General Santos City.

Witness in alleged right-of-way scam presented

http://bworldonline.com/witness-alleged-right-way-scam-presented/
 Mr. Catapang, for his part, said: “Hindi ko sila na-meet (Messrs. Singson
and Abad) pero may documents to show na alam nila ang transaction.”

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Pacquiao probes P8.7-B GenSan scam, to invite Aquino in-law, Abad, Singson

https://www.rappler.com/nation/190445-pacquiao-senate-investigation-
right-way-scam-general-santos-dpwh

Senate public works committee chairman Manny Pacquiao said he

would invite former President Benigno Aquino III’s brother-in-law and
two members of his Cabinet to an investigation into an alleged right-of-
way scam.

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Sen. Pacquiao seeks probe on alleged right-of-way scam in General Santos City

https://www.untvweb.com/news/sen-pacquiao-seeks-probe-alleged-right-
way-scam-general-santos-city/

Senate to probe spurious right-of-way claims in GenSan

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/950158/senate-to-probe-spurious-right-of-
way-claims-in-gensan#ixzz58pwIkWZA

Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday manifested on the Senate floor that he

wanted the public works committee, which he chairs, to be part of the
investigation.

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Gov’t witness links more DPWH execs in alleged road right-of-way scam in Gen
San
 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/951420/dpwh-road-right-of-way-roberto-
catapang#ixzz58px06GfI

In a presentation he made during the Senate hearing on the controversy

on Monday, government witness Roberto Catapang claimed that Estrella
Decena-Zaldifar, Director for Legal Service, Patrick Gatan, Project
Director Floor Control Management Cluster, and Region 12 Director
Reynaldo Tamayo were also part of the alleged syndicate.

Singson refutes alleged right-of-way scam under Aquino admin

https://www.rappler.com/nation/190997-rogelio-singson-dpwh-senate-
hearing-right-of-way-scam

In front of the main accuser Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, former
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Rogelio
Singson refuted the existence of the road right-of-way scam under the
Aquino administration.

Singson also denied getting profits from the supposed controversy, as

accused by alleged whistleblower Roberto Catapang Jr.

Transcript of Sen. Bam's questions during hearing on GenSan road right of

way project
http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2017/1211_aquino1.asp

DECEMBER 12, 2017

‘RROW scam’ witness fails to impress

http://www.journal.com.ph/news/top-stories/rrow-scam-witness-fails-to-
impress

The main witness of the Department of Justice (DoJ) in the so-called

‘RROW (road-right-of-way) Scam’ in General Santos City, Roberto ‘Bobot’
 Catapang, Jr. “would have to prop up further his credibility to make his
accusations stick” as the Senate started yesterday its probe into the
scandal that is said to have cost taxpayers some P8.7 billion in the
previous administration.

“In fact, I would like to ask him, why (come out) only now,” said Sen.
Panfilo Lacson, referring to Catapang.

DECEMBER 12, 2017

NBI won't stop probe on right of way scam

http://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/253920/nbi-won-t-stop-probe-
on-right-of-way-scam.html

THE National Bureau of Investigation will continue its investigation of

the alleged P8.7-billion road-right-of way scam despite the denial of
former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson of his involvement in it,
an official said Tuesday.

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said his department will await the
outcome of the probe being conducted by the NBI to determine the
culpabilities of Singson, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and the
other people implicated by whistle-blower Roberto Catapang Jr. in the
right-of-way anomaly in General Santos City.

JANUARY 30, 2018

Road right of way payments in GenSan only P2.8B, not P8.7B, says DPWH
lawyer
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/641525/road-right-of-way-
payments-in-gensan-only-p2-8b-not-p8-7b-says-dpwh-lawyer/story/

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday

clarified that it paid only P2.8 billion as road right of way payments for
General Santos City, and not P8.7 billion.

At the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability

hearing, lawyer Jahara Macadato of DPWH Region XII was asked to
clarify the allegations of whistleblower Roberto Catapang Jr.
House panel begins probe on dubious right of way claims in GenSan

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/964714/house-panel-begins-probe-on-dubious-
right-of-way-claims-in-gensan#ixzz58pxRhXOV

The House committee on good government and accountability started to

tackle House Resolution No. 1551 filed by South Cotabato Rep. Pedro
Acharon Jr. to investigate the alleged payments by the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of RROW claimants in General
Santos City using “spurious” or fabricated land titles during the time of
former President Benigno S. Aquino III.

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

General Santos City Council, todo paghahanda para sa posibleng P8.7-B road
right of way scam hearing
http://www.bomboradyo.com/general-santos-city-council-todo-paghahanda-
para-sa-posibleng-p8-7-b-road-right-way-scam-hearing/

Todo ngayon ang paghahanda ng lokal na pamahalaan ng General Santos

para sa maaaring isagawang pagdinig kaugnay sa kontrobersiyal na P8.7
billion road right of way project sa lungsod.