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No ‘ghost’ flood control projects in my district – de Venecia
Former Pangasinan 4th District representative Christopher de Venecia has vehemently denied accusations of involvement in 'ghost' flood control projects within his district.
A joint-verified complaint-affidavit was filed against de Venecia and others at the Office of the Ombudsman, alleging kickbacks from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contracts.
De Venecia asserted that all projects during his term were thoroughly documented, correctly executed, and successfully completed.
He expressed concern over the complainants' admission of lacking evidence and their request for further investigation by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and the Office of the Ombudsman.
The former lawmaker stated that the case was filed without any factual basis.
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Former Pangasinan Rep. Christopher de Venecia and Sual Mayor Liseldo Calugay are facing plunder and other charges for allegedly ghost flood control projects worth P286 million in Pangasinan.
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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) estimates that up to 1,200 individuals may be involved in fraudulent flood control projects across the Philippines, with 15 people implicated per ghost project.
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Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson estimates that approximately P180 billion has been lost to ghost flood control projects in the Philippines since 2016.
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ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio urged the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate 80 flood control projects in Davao City worth P4.4 billion, spanning from 2019 to 2022, citing potential anomalies.
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Quezon City Representatives Marivic Co-Pilar and Patrick Michael Vargas appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday to address allegations of a kickback scheme in flood control projects.
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