Flood Control Probe Body to Get More Powers

Flood control probe body to get more powers

INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the independent body that will investigate the anomalous infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to have more teeth by giving it subpoena powers. Palace press officer Claire Castro said at a briefing on Thursday that the president was “finalizing” the executive order […]...Keep on reading: ‘Independent’ flood control probe body to get mo…

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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 ind…

After flagging corrupt flood control projects, Marcos asks for calm

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opened the floodgates of controversy with his order to probe corruption in the government’s flood control projects: now, he wants people to stay calm.  

Palace says Marcos wants independent commission to have subpoena power

Malacañang on Thursday said President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. wants the independent commission, which will look into anomalies in flood control projects, to have subpoena power.

Marcos Jr. wants subpoena powers for body to probe flood control mess

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos Jr. wants the body to have the necessary authority to enforce its mandate.

PBBM wants flood control probe body to have ‘subpoena power’

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos UNCOVERING THE TRUTH. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the area where the river wall project was supposed to be constructed in Baliwag City, Bulacan on Aug. 20, 2025. Malacañang on Thursday (Sept. 4) said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will grant the independent commission investigating flood control issues the authority to issue subpoenas. (PCO file photo) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will gr…