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.
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., This news data comes from:http://gyglfs.com
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.
- Need to pee? Japan has QR code for that
- Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
- Makati earns high rating in anti-trafficking and violence assessment
- PH to see ‘blood moon’ Sept. 7-8
- No winner in Ultra, Megalotto draws for Aug 29
- NKorea's Kim tells Xi hopes to 'steadily develop' ties – KCNA
- Discayas must return money before seeking immunity – Remulla
- US strike marks shift to military action against drug cartels
- NATO members to reach 2% defense spending goal this year
- Cyclone's trough, habagat will bring cloudy skies, rain showers over PH
