Former lawmaker Jeffrey Soriano has returned to the House of Representatives as the ACT-CIS party-list representative, replacing Edvic Yap who resigned in February.

The Sandiganbayan has barred Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and his brother resigned ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Edvic Yap from leaving the country as they face investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman for malversation and graft over their alleged involvement in the flood control scandal.

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections proclaimed businessman Jeffrey Soriano on Wednesday as the ACT-CIS Party-list representative following Edvic Yap’s resignation. The party-list won two seats in the 2025 elections, seating Yap as its first nominee and Rep. Jocelyn Pua Tulfo as its second nominee in the House of Representatives. Soriano, the party-list’s third

The Ombudsman had sought a precautionary hold departure order due to the Yaps' alleged 'possible participation' in malversation of public funds and violation of the Anti-Graft Corrupt Practices Act

The Philippine anti-graft court, Sandiganbayan, issued a precautionary hold departure order against Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and his brother, Edvic Yap, in connection with a complaint regarding allegedly anomalous projects.