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Ridon trains probe spotlight on Pulong
The House infrastructure committee is expanding its probe into flood control projects to include P51 billion worth of projects in Davao City, represented by Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte.
Committee chair Rep. Terry Ridon announced the investigation will scrutinize these projects due to continued flooding complaints in Davao City.
Rep. Duterte confirmed receiving the P51 billion in infrastructure funds and welcomed the investigation, daring authorities to examine the projects.
The funds were allocated for projects between 2020 and 2022, during the final years of former President Rodrigo Duterte's term.
Panel co-chair Rep. Joel Chua questioned the large allocation to Davao, suggesting the funds could have been used for pandemic response or debt reduction.
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Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte's district received P51 billion for infrastructure projects from 2020 to 2022, during his father's presidency.
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Davao City Representative Paolo "Polong" Duterte confirmed his district received P51 billion for flood control projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the realignment of the P275 billion flood control fund from the 2026 National Expenditure Program to education, health, and other departments due to perceived corruption.
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The Commission on Audit (COA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate officials and contractors involved in anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan.
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