City mayors' league seeks accountability in flood control projects

Is Marcos looking for his Napoles?

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is doubling down on his pledge, made during his fourth State of the Nation Address, to dig deeper into sub-standard or non-existent flood control projects awarded by his administration to several contractors, some of them with deep, rewarding ties to prominent legislators.  At a rare press conference in Malacañang, the President expressed shock at the results of the “disturbing assessment” that 15 contractors corne…

Cities’ league backs Marcos on flood control probe

MANILA, Philippines — The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for transparency and accountability in flood control projects, on Friday.The group, led by San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, said city mayors backed a full government accounting and performance review of flood mitigation programs.“We, city mayors, have witnessed firsthand these alarming events that cause our constitue…

City mayors' league seeks accountability in flood control projects

MANILA, Philippines — The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), composed of the country’s city mayors, has called for transparency and accountability through a full government accounting and performance review on all flood control projects. In a statement on Friday, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, LCP president, underscored that the league is in full support of the ongoing investigation into the alleged anomalies of the so-called “ghost…

13 Mindanao mayors back demand for accountability on flood control projects

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 21 Aug) — At least 13 mayors in Mindanao have signed the demand for full transparency, accountability and justice involving the controversial flood control projects in the country, which allegedly reeks of corruption. The Iligan City River Esplanade, a flood control project near the mouth of the Mandulog River, where many perished during Tropical Storm “Sendong” in December 2011. It is now a place for exercise an…