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://wb.yamato-syokunin.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.
- Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks Dinagat Islands
- Prince Harry visits late queen’s grave, stirs King Charles meeting speculation
- Fears of new political crisis grip France
- Marcos lauds Alex Eala’s win in Guadalajara
- Customs officials, employees who aided Discayas will not be spared — Customs chief
- Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
- Pag-IBIG Fund gives occupants 10% discount to legally buy acquired homes
- 'Perfect storm': UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion
- 2,000 North Korean troops killed in Russia deployment: Seoul spy agency
- Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after war ends
