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More officials of contractors accreditation body to quit – DTI chief
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will release a list of contractors facing license revocation due to issues with the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB).
More PCAB officials are expected to resign, following the resignation of its executive director Herbert Matienzo and two other board members.
Trade Secretary Cristina Roque stated that Matienzo resigned on September 3 due to personal reasons.
The DTI is conducting a comprehensive review of PCAB's operations and will disclose the officer-in-charge of PCAB along with two others who will join the board.
The review was initiated following PCAB's resolution to revoke the licenses of nine construction firms owned by Sarah Discaya, citing potential collusion and schemes stifling procurement activities.
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Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) Executive Director Atty. Herbert Matienzo resigned on September 3 for personal reasons, confirmed by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Maria Cristina Roque.
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The Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) has revoked the contractor licenses of nine corporations owned by Curlee and Sarah Discaya, effective September 1.
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Trade Secretary Christina Roque has placed the Construction Industry Association of the Philippines (CIAP) and the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) under her direct supervision.
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Trade Secretary Cristina Roque has appointed new acting officials for the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) and the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) as part of a significant revamp.
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The Procurement Service - Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) has cancelled the membership in the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) of nine companies linked to Pacifico and Sarah Discaya.
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