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Dizon finds ‘ghost’ projects in Siargao
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon expressed disappointment over delayed infrastructure projects in Surigao del Norte, suspecting some may be ghost projects.
He inspected the Maasin and Asinan bridges in Pilar, which started in 2021, were supposed to be finished in 2022, and remain impassable.
The contracts for these bridges amounted to over P56 million each.
Dizon also found a flood control project in Barangay Tuburan, Del Carmen town, to be only 35% complete, despite being reported as 95% done.
He is investigating the reasons for the delays and the contractor, reportedly linked to Surigao del Norte 1st District Representative Francisco "Bingo" Matugas.
This inspection aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to assess national infrastructure projects.
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