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.
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://www.xs888999.com
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters
- DOH unveils 7 priority measures at House hearing
- Filipino priest wins Ramon Magsaysay Award for activism against Duterte's drug war
- Open mic caught Xi, Putin discussing immortality
- Eala ousts Day, enters Guadalajara Open final
- 'Pink and green' protests call for a reset in Indonesia
- Discayas must return money before seeking immunity – Remulla
- DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- NBI starts own inquiry of DPWH contracts
