BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee’s decision to consider recommending a preliminary investigation—rather than pushing for the possible filing of criminal charges—against incumbent senators Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, and Joel Villanueva over their alleged involvement in the flood control scandal is “politics,” according to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla. “That’s politics. What is acceptable to everyone, or to the majority, is what matters most,” Remulla said, reacting to the panel’s recommendation during a press conference at the Ombudsman Strategic Planning Session in Baguio. READ: Remulla explains remark on Sotto: Sounds like a joke, but it’s not “Because it’s getting […]... Keep on reading: Remulla calls Senate panel stance on flood control scandal ‘politics’