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, This news data comes from:http://rsofvft.gangzhifhm.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.
"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 wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
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.
- Nartatez relieves Fajardo as PNP spokesman
- Marcos leads oath taking of new officers of League of Provinces of the Philippines
- Trump withdraws Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection
- Supreme Court: It’s work as usual in judiciary
- Cebu Pacific to launch direct flights between Cebu and Palawan
- ICC clears applications of 15 drug war victims to join proceedings vs Duterte
- Thailand set for vote on new PM after dissolution bid rejected
- Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Mideast
- Need a pee? Japan has QR code for that
- Marcos names Dizon as DPWH secretary
