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.
"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., This news data comes from:http://on-il-mu-wv.erlvyiwan.com
Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
- Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800
- Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital
- Philippines nears universal healthcare, 80% goal achieved -- Marcos
- Xi says China 'unstoppable' in parade opening speech
- Xi slams 'bullying' in speech to regional leaders at summit
- Choose Ombudsman with integrity, intelligence, insight – Cayetano
- Sara Discaya admits owning 28 luxury cars
- Indonesia protests put spotlight on paramilitary police force
- Police officers face more charges in missing cockfight enthusiasts case
- NKorea could produce ten to twenty nukes per year — SKorea leader
