Matibag to Duterte: File complaint if you have evidence vs. my wife

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Friday maintained that the government's investigation into alleged anomalous flood control projects does not target specific personalities. Matibag made the statement in response to Davao City First District Representative Paolo Duterte, who called on Matibag to also probe flood control projects outside Davao City, including those in the district of Matibag's wife, First District Representative Anne Matibag. Matibag explained that the NBI is investigating alleged anomalous flood control projects not just in Davao City but across the country. "Davao is just one of the many. We have seen that those in jail now were cases wherein the project was located outside of Davao. We have filed cases involving projects in Bulacan, Mindoro, and there is an ongoing investigation in Pampanga, Tarlac, Cebu City," Matibag told reporters. The NBI previously announced it had received documents regarding nearly 50 alleged ghost and substandard flood control projects in Davao City. "So, Davao is one of the many. Lahat po ng merong ebidensya na dumarating sa amin, imbestigahan po namin," Matibag said. Why is he reacting? The NBI chief found Duterte's reaction puzzling, emphasizing that the bureau did not issue a subpoena to him or any other lawmaker. "Hindi naman siya namin iniimbitahan. Ang inimbitahan namin and sinubpoena namin is the Regional Director, District Engineers, at saka yung mga contractors. Wala naman yung pangalan niya doon, eh," Matibag said. "I don't know why he is reacting. If he has information, he can come to us and volunteer it," Matibag added. File a complaint Furthermore, Matibag encouraged Duterte to file a complaint if he possesses evidence of any irregular allocation involving his wife. "On my wife, I'm sure my wife is capable enough to answer allegations. If he, indeed, has evidence against my wife, I encourage him, as a law-abiding citizen, as a member of the House of Representatives, to file a complaint." "Maybe not in the NBI because he might say I am unfair, but there are other government agencies he can go to," Matibag said. "On my wife, I'm sure my wife is capable enough to answer allegations. If he, indeed, has evidence against my wife, I encourage him, as a law-abiding citizen, as a member of the House of Representatives, to file a complaint," Matibag said. —VAL, GMA News