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., This news data comes from:http://db-gwx-lg-jk.erlvyiwan.com
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.
"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.
- North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Beijing to watch military parade alongside Putin, Xi Jinping
- 'New' position being offered to Torre — Palace
- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts with lava pouring out from multiple vents
- Most Filipinos distrust China, see it as biggest threat — OCTA survey
- Globe partners with unconnected.org to provide remote schools with sustainable internet connectivity
- Marcos says commission on DPWH anomalies to be finalized 'very soon,' mum on Magalong participation
- Australia's 'mushroom murderer' handed life in prison with parole
- Lacson seeks probe of 2 PH contractors' board members for conflict of interest
- Denmark summons US envoy over 'attempts to influence' Greenland
- Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
