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.
"The President wants the independent commission to be empowered, to be given teeth, so that it can better carry out its mandate," she added.
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.
Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects, This news data comes from:http://ofau-eolg-dllu-ojol.erlvyiwan.com
- Venezuela deploys warships, drones as US destroyers draw near
- No Filipino fatalities in New York Tour-Bus crash, says DFA
- Former president Duterte's health stable despite high blood sugar, says VP Sara
- IBP forms committee on good governance to probe corruption
- New law lets foreigner investors lease land for 99 years
- Bonoan resigns, Dizon named DPWH chief
- India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs
- Pump prices go up
- Japan accelerates missile deployment amid rising regional tensions
- Youth group to SC: Stop postponement of BSKE
