MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the independent commission that would investigate irregularities in flood control projects to have subpoena power, Malacañang said Thursday.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Malacañang was finalizing an executive order creating the commission with the authority to issue subpoenas or summon individuals involved in order to carry out the probe effectively.
"The President wants the independent commission to have the subpoena power," Castro said in a Palace press briefing.
Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
"The President wants the independent commission to be empowered, to be given teeth, so that it can better carry out its mandate," she added., This news data comes from:http://dv.yamato-syokunin.com
Marcos had ordered a thorough investigation into flood control projects in the past three years after personally confirming some infrastructure projects to be either substandard or nonexistent.
- New DPWH chief Dizon: "A department can't investigate itself"
- South Korea's Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump
- Summer brings overtourism fears for 'Bavarian Caribbean'
- Marcos to create independent commission to investigate flood control anomalies
- Govt monitoring Chinese ‘sleeper agents’ in PH
- PH to see ‘blood moon’ Sept. 7-8
- Philippines presses call for ceasefire in Gaza
- Sara slams govt corruption probe as a 'political zarzuela,' to meet with Robredo at Bicol festival
- Cusi charged over Malampaya deal
- Xi says China 'unstoppable' in parade opening speech
