Baguio Mayor Cites 'Organized Plunder,' Details Massive Overpricing in Public Works

Baguio mayor cites 'organized plunder,' details massive overpricing in public works

(UPDATE) BAGUIO City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Wednesday exposed what he called “brazen” overpricing in national and local government projects, warning that billions of pesos are being lost to inflated contracts and kickbacks.Speaking before the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Magalong said such schemes are not isolated cases but part of a “culture of greed” entrenched in public service at all levels.“This is not just bad gover…

Flood control failures: Iloilo mayor joins Pasig in questioning Discaya-tied contractors

Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas joined Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto in raising concerns about the Discaya family’s construction firms, revealing that four flood control projects in her city were non-functional, nonexistent or had worsened flooding in the province.

CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC WORKS? Treñas backs PBBM probe vs ‘defective’ Iloilo flood control projects

ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa S. Treñas has expressed full support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s investigation into alleged irregularities in Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-implemented flood control projects nationwide, two of which involve contractors handling major works in Iloilo City. “I fully support the ongoing investigation initiated by President Marcos Jr. […]