MANILA, Philippines — Cases should be filed against all lawmakers who are contractors and are involved in controversial flood control projects for possible graft and conflict of interest violations, according to Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano. Clavano said the issue involves a growing number of contractors entering party-list positions in Congress, noting that the law prohibits contractors from serving as lawmakers, particularly since the lower chamber grants the contracts for infrastructure projects.  READ: Flood control mess case steps up; raps filed vs 7 lawmakers “And it’s really very blatant, it’s in the law—you’re prohibited from being a contractor, especially since Congress itself grants […]... Keep on reading: Clavano: All lawmakers-contractors in flood mess should face graft