MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday announced that the Court of Appeals (CA) has issued another freeze order covering hundreds of bank accounts, assets, and aircraft linked to alleged irregularities in government flood control projects.

In a video message, the President said the order targets properties connected to Silver Wolves Construction Corporation and Sky Yard Aviation Corporation, as well as the personal accounts of Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Edvic Yap.

“Mga kababayan ko, naglabas na ang Court of Appeals ng freeze order laban sa mga bank account, ari-arian at sasakyang panghimpapawid na may kaugnayan sa mga anomalyang flood control project na iniimbestigahan ngayon ng gobyerno,” he said.

Marcos said the freeze order covers both corporate assets and the personal financial instruments of individuals linked to the alleged scheme, noting the scale of the transactions involved.

“Kabilang ay si Congressman Eric Yap at Edvic Yap. May mahigit 16 billion na ang pumasok sa mga transaksyon ng Silverwolves mula 2022 hanggang 2025 na karamihan ay may kaugnayan sa mga flood control project ng DPWH,” he said.

The President detailed the extent of the seized properties.

“Kabuuang 280 bank account ang na-freeze, 22 insurance policy, tatlong securities account at walong sasakyang panghimpapawid, kabilang ang mga eroplano at helicopter na konektado sa Sky Yard Aviation. Kailangan natin ng mga freeze order na ito para hindi maibenta ang mga ari-arian at para maibalik natin sa ating mga kababayan ang bawat pisong pinaghihinalaang ninakaw,” he added.

Marcos also said legal proceedings are ongoing against officials implicated in the alleged anomalies.

“Mayroon ding walong taga-DPWH sa Davao Occidental na nagpadala na ng sulat na sila ay magsu-surrender sa NBI dahil sa hinaharap nilang mga kaso. Inaasahan na rin nating lalabas ang warrant of arrest na ni Sara Discaya itong linggong ito at hindi na rin magtatagal ang pag-aresto sa kanya,” he said.

The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to pursuing accountability and recovering public funds.

“Magpapatuloy ang imbestigasyon. Magpapatuloy ang pagpapanagot at titiyakin ng pamahalaan na ang pera ng bayan ay maibabalik sa taong-bayan,” Marcos said.

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