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.
Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
"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.
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., This news data comes from:http://www.jyxingfa.com
- Bolsonaro verdict looms as Brazil coup trial closes
- House probe tackles flood control corruption: Lawmakers disclose conflicts of interest
- Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
- Go Negosyo, CFO push migrant empowerment
- Government work, classes on Tuesday suspended due to bad weather
- Widespread flooding in Quezon City due to heavy rains, stranding commuters, rendering most roads impassable to vehicles
- One in four people lack access to safe drinking water – UN
- China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade
- Afghan quake death toll surges to over 2,200
- China's Xi holds talks with North Korea's Kim in Beijing
