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., This news data comes from:http://www.redcanaco.com
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 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.
- Duterte defense files more motions challenging ICC prosecutor
- Indonesian leader fires ministers of finance and security after deadly protests
- Govt debt swells to record P17.58T
- Russia hits seat of Ukraine government in war's biggest air attack
- Pagasa: Rainy Monday over Visayas, Luzon areas due to LPA, 'habagat'
- Lone bettor wins P86M in 6/42 lotto draw for Sept 6
- ICC wants Garma to testify in Duterte case
- Govt eyes charges vs Discayas over 'unfinished' PH Film Heritage Building
- Comelec probes 15 contractors for illegal campaign donations
- Bonoan resigns, Dizon named DPWH chief
