MANILA — The Anti-Money Laundering Council has obtained a freeze order from the Court of Appeals on the assets of a sitting legislator allegedly linked to anomalies in flood control projects.

In a statement, the AMLC said the Court of Appeals issued the order on April 23, 2026, covering a “prominent incumbent legislator, a business associate, and a corporate entity that were found to have been involved in the flood control project anomalies.”

The agency did not identify the legislator, the business associate, or the corporate entity involved in the order.

The AMLC said the freeze order covers 25 bank accounts and 10 insurance policies “registered under the name of the said legislator.”

It added that additional assets include 27 bank accounts, 10 insurance policies, and one investment account under the legislator’s alleged business associate, as well as two bank accounts, seven property accounts, and one real estate property registered under a corporate entity.

According to the AMLC, the Court of Appeals found probable cause linking the assets to plunder under Republic Act No. 7659, as well as Direct and Indirect Bribery under the Revised Penal Code, and violations of Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

“The filing of this Petition for Freeze Order underscores the AMLC’s continuous commitment to uphold public accountability and protect the integrity of the Philippine financial system,” said AMLC Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura.

A freeze order is a temporary legal remedy that preserves assets believed to be connected to unlawful activity before forfeiture proceedings are filed.

The AMLC said it has so far filed 12 civil forfeiture petitions before various Regional Trial Courts covering properties linked to the flood control investigation.

These properties are currently under Provisional Asset Preservation Orders issued by the courts, which prevent their transfer, sale, or disposal while cases are ongoing.

The agency earlier reported that the total value of assets frozen in connection with the flood control scandal has reached P24.7 billion, covering bank accounts, insurance policies, motor vehicles, aircraft, real estate, e-wallet accounts, securities, and investment holdings.