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.
Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects, This news data comes from:http://urysl.erlvyiwan.com
"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.
Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
- US church shooter 'obsessed with idea of killing children'
- Pagasa: Trough of LPA, 'habagat' will bring rain, thunderstorms across PH
- Marcos Jr. to reveal members of independent commission for flood project probe
- Iran says open to US nuclear talks, rejects missile curbs
- Escudero urges list of unfundable projects for 2026 budget
- 9 dead in Ecuador after bus plunges into ravine
- House bill seeks to regulate AI use
- CFO office moves from Quezon City to Pasay
- Lacson seeks probe of 2 PH contractors' board members for conflict of interest
- Sen. Pangilinan Advocates for Credit-Worthy Farmers to Boost Agriculture Sector
