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.
Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
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., This news data comes from:http://www.xs888999.com
Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
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.
- Oil firms to raise fuel prices this week
- Indonesia hosts annual US-led combat drills with Indo-Pacific allies
- NATO members to reach 2% defense spending goal this year
- China's Communist rulers push party role before World War II anniversary
- Support grows for independent probe into flood control projects
- Corruption crackdown: VP Sara Duterte, lawmakers call for deeper probe into government
- Senate subpoenas 8 DPWH officials, contractors in flood control probe
- No winner in Ultra, Megalotto draws for Sept 5
- Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza
- Go seeks more support for Filipino athletes
