Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos reveals that 42 projects by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in his city were built without the necessary permits from the local government. He calls for a special audit by the Commission on Audit on these projects.
Later, Erin Tañada of the anti-corruption movement Articulo Uno explains why an independent, fact-finding commission, not Congress, should investigate the nationwide flood control project scandal to avoid conflicts of interest.
The program also covers the breaking news of the immediate relief of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III from his post, as confirmed by Malacañang.
– Headstart Headlines
– LGUs seek details on uncoordinated DPWH flood control projects
– Senate to compel contractors’ attendance in flood control probe
– Calls for an independent body to probe flood control mess
– BREAKING: PNP Chief Nicolas Torre III relieved from post
– Rep. Santos: 42 DPWH projects in Las Piñas lack city permits
– Rep. Santos on predecessors, political rivalries
– Rep. Santos on the role of the DPWH District Engineer
– Rep. Santos: Coordination between DPWH, LGUs is crucial
– Articulo Uno’s Erin Tañada on flood control mess probe
– Tañada: Congress has conflict of interest in probing DPWH projects
– On the legal basis for an independent fact-finding commission
– Tañada suggests names for independent commission, Ombudsman post
– Tañada: Flood control mess could be the ‘hard projects’ version of PDAF scam
– Potential cases to be filed over anomalous projects
– Malacañang relieves PNP Chief Nicolas Torre III
With Reports from:
RG Cruz
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