MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged governors to actively expose any irregularities in government projects amid the mounting controversies on flood control projects.
In his speech during the oath-taking of the newly elected officers of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) in Malacañang, the President said that public funds were meant for the welfare of the nation and not for personal gain.
"That is why I urge you: Serve the people with utmost honesty; ensure that national and provincial projects are in order; and expose any wrongdoing you discover," Marcos told governors.
"Now, more than ever, the Philippines needs your leadership to end long-standing wrong practices," he added.
Marcos made the call following his exposure of irregularities in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood control projects, which prompted a thorough investigation into the matter., This news data comes from:http://bx-aqlf-kb-jxq.xs888999.com
The President expressed outrage upon seeing some "ghost" flood mitigation projects, warning that the private contractors involved would be blacklisted and could face charges of economic sabotage.
President asks governor to expose irregularities in govt projects
- Duterte party's acting chairman charged at Sandiganbayan over Malampaya project
- PNP chief Torre relieved from post — Palace
- Lacson replaces Marcoleta as Blue Ribbon panel chairman
- 40% of Filipinos are now obese, says Health expert
- Woman accused of murdering her children faces New Zealand trial
- China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade
- Sara says govt corruption probe a 'zarzuela,' plans to meet Robredo im Bicol festival
- Dizon to abolish DPWH internal special investigation team created to look into the flood control anomalies
- 4 policemen linked to sabungero case slapped with more administrative cases
- 100K Pakistanis flee amid flood threat
