'Wala tayong tinatago': Marcos says attempts to link him to corruption are politically driven

President Marcos asserted that he has nothing to hide in the ongoing investigation on the massive flood control mess, stressing that attempts to link him into corruption allegations were politically motivated. "I am confident because I know what we did or did not do," Marcos said on Wednesday, Oct. 15, responding to claims that the corruption probe would eventually lead to his doorsteps. "So, let them do their work. We do not interfere with what they do... Sinabi ko na nga ‘yan. Wala naman tayong tinatago (I already said it. We have nothing to hide)," Marcos stressed. Marcos pointed out that whatever allegations thrown at his administration, he will be able to prove that these are all due to politics. He said they just want him out. "I\'m confident that whatever mud might be slung at the administration, that we will be able to show that these are politically motivated and do not actually have any validation in fact," he said. "I know that there are several – the opposition would love to bring me into this – to include me in all of this. But that\'s politics. That is not – that is not to do about corruption. That is to do about politics," he added. The President emphasized that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), which he formed to investigate anomalies surrounding the flood-control projects in the country, is an independent body and will not be influenced by him. He said this amid some of his allies, including his cousin former House speaker Martin Romualdez, are being floated to be involved in the multi-billion corruption. "So, but if they investigate, they investigate everybody. Follow the evidence and wherever that leads, it\'s not something that we try to direct or influence," he said. "That\'s why we have the ICI. They are an independent commission. And that is their job. And their job is to follow the leads that they receive. And if necessary or if it is justified, that they can – they will now recommend to either the Ombudsman or to the DOJ that cases be filed," he added.