Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said he supports efforts to investigate alleged irregularities in flood control projects and expressed preference to testify first before the House of Representatives instead of the Senate.

Magalong said he is aware of the Senate’s invitation but said he would rather appear in the lower chamber.

“If you talk about my preference, I would rather appear sa Lower House. Kasi nga doon nga yung giyera eh, doon tayo pupunta sa may giyera,” he said.

When asked if he was ready to name politicians behind the questionable projects, the mayor responded, “Siguro hindi ko muna sagutin ’yan ano. Basta ang sagot ko lang diyan eh kung saan yung battlefield, doon tayo.”

Magalong also said he was unfazed by threats to his life. He said he was focused on addressing corruption in government.

The mayor welcomed the move of newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, who on his first day in office ordered all DPWH officials from undersecretaries to district engineers to file courtesy resignations.

“That’s the right approach. Kasi ang first order of the day is cleanse the agency eh. The only thing to do is to file a resignation from the top management,” Magalong said.

He added that he is ready to join an independent investigating body tasked to look into alleged anomalies in flood control projects nationwide.