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Ombudsman issues 6 month preventive suspension vs 12 officials in flood control mess
The Office of the Ombudsman has imposed a six-month preventive suspension on 12 government officials linked to alleged anomalies in a P289 million flood control project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.
Philippines eyeing bounty for fugitive lawmaker amid flood control scandal - BusinessWorld Online
THE Philippine government is considering offering a bounty for former House of Representatives appropriations committee Chairman Elizaldy S. Co, who authorities believe fled to Portugal to evade arrest following a Sandiganbayan-issued warrant tied to an anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro told a news briefing that while a bounty “could possibly be considered,” no official discussions have …
The camp of accused officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways-MIMAROPA has strongly denied that the road dike in Najuan, Oriental Mindoro was a ghost project. According to the Lim and Yutatco-Sze Law firm, which represents 7 of the 9 accused, the construction of the project in the aforementioned area is almost complete. The project has also remained strong and operational despite several typhoons that hit Oriental Mindoro. Meanwhi…
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