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.
President asks governor to expose irregularities in govt 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.
"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., This news data comes from:http://fqr-boc-dox-ueqm.052298.com
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.
- Napolcom welcomes Nartatez’s move to recall Torre’s reassignments
- Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza
- DOJ indicts Abra Mining for fraudulent trading
- ‘New NBI chief must be career official’
- GoTyme gives customers 20 free InstaPay transfers per month
- Cyclone's trough, habagat will bring cloudy skies, rain showers over PH
- PH economic losses hit 100B from corruption in flood control projects
- Israel city honors Quezon’s wartime rescue of Jews
- AFP: It would take more than a tugboat to tow BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal
- Laws signed on holidays, court branches
