8 ‘cong-tractors’ sa flood control projects, inirekomenda na ng DPWH at ICI na sampahan ng kaso

Pormal nang inirekomenda ng Independent Commission on Infrastracture o ICI at Department of Public Works and Highways o DPWH sa Ombudsman ang pagsasampa ng kaso laban kina dating Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co at pitong iba pang mambabatas na sangkot sa mahigit 1,300 infrastructure projects mula 2016 hanggang 2024.

Kasama pa sa mga kongresistang pinasasampahan na ng kaso sina Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Augustina Dominique Pancho, Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Joseph Lara, Surigao Del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Matugas, Tarlac 3rd District Rep. Noel Rivera, CWS party-list Rep. Edwin Gardiola, Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. James Ang, Jr. at Pusong Pinoy party-list Rep. Jernie Jett Nisay.

Kabilang naman sa mga kasong inirekomedang isampa laban sa mga mambabatas ay ang paglabag sa Republic Act No. 7080 o Plunder; Sections 3 (a), (b), (e), and (h) ng Republic Act No. 3019 o Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act; Art. 210 ng Revised Penal Code on Direct Bribery; Republic Act No. 6713, o Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees; Republic Act No. 9184 o Government Procurement Reform Act at Republic Act No. 12009 o ang New Government Procurement Act at Article VI, Section 14 ng 1987 Philippine Constitution.

Ang mga kaso ay isinampa ni ICI Chairman Andres Reyes Jr. at DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon sa Ombudsman.

Tiniyak naman ni Ombudsman Remulla na agad nilang aaksiyunan at bubusisiin ang naisampang mga kaso.

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