MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged governors to actively expose any irregularities in government projects amid the mounting controversies on flood control projects.
In his speech during the oath-taking of the newly elected officers of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) in Malacañang, the President said that public funds were meant for the welfare of the nation and not for personal gain., This news data comes from:http://705-888.com
President asks governor to expose irregularities in govt projects
"That is why I urge you: Serve the people with utmost honesty; ensure that national and provincial projects are in order; and expose any wrongdoing you discover," Marcos told governors.
"Now, more than ever, the Philippines needs your leadership to end long-standing wrong practices," he added.
President asks governor to expose irregularities in govt projects
Marcos made the call following his exposure of irregularities in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood control projects, which prompted a thorough investigation into the matter.
The President expressed outrage upon seeing some "ghost" flood mitigation projects, warning that the private contractors involved would be blacklisted and could face charges of economic sabotage.
- Public Works chief to press criminal charges against Bulacan engineer
- Customs finds only 2 luxury cars at contractor's compound in Pasig
- Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after war ends
- Some areas in Metro Manila, 5 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works
- LBC Express Holdings top executive to retire in Oct.
- South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
- Dizon to abolish DPWH internal special investigation team created to look into the flood control anomalies
- Earthquake kills 250, injures 500 in Afghanistan
- DFA: No US extradition request for Quiboloy
- A suicide bombing near a political rally in southwestern Pakistan kills 13 and wounds 30
