THE Office of the Ombudsman has sought documents from the House of Representatives in preparation for a probe into the alleged flood control scam in Sorsogon involving Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno and his daughter’s in-laws, House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. said on Wednesday.

Andaya said Ombudsman investigators had requested copies of testimonial and documentary evidence generated during a public inquiry in Naga City, Camarines Sur last January 3, the latest episode of the running feud between the Budget department and the House that has delayed the passage of the 2019 budget.

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