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Business groups seek probe into 'excessive corruption' in gov’t projects
More than 30 business groups have condemned what they describe as "excessive corruption" in government infrastructure projects, particularly those related to flood control.
They expressed "outrage, disgust and disappointment" with legislators in Congress and officials in the Executive Department, specifically mentioning the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), local government units (LGUs), and the Commission on Audit (COA).
The groups are calling for an independent investigation to ensure the prosecution of corrupt officials, their imprisonment, and the recovery of stolen funds.
They believe justice for Filipinos, especially the poor, can only be achieved by successfully punishing the corrupt.
The joint statement noted the President's admonishment of the corrupt but expressed concern that guilty officials might continue their activities unchecked.
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