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Ignacio, Cacdac at odds over P1.4-B land contract
Sacked Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) chief Arnell Ignacio is defending a P1.4-billion land acquisition transaction, asserting it was legal and aboveboard.
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac confirmed Ignacio's removal was due to his involvement in an anomalous land acquisition deal that reportedly bypassed the OWWA Board of Trustees.
Ignacio expressed shock at the allegations, stating that discussions on the transaction originated in 2018 when he was Deputy Administrator and Cacdac was the OWWA Administrator.
He maintained that all requirements were followed, including guidance from the Department of Budget and Management and review by a technical working group, leading to the acquisition of the land.
The land deal, which involves a 6,499-square-meter property near Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, is currently under review by the DMW following internal complaints and 'red flags'.
Ignacio considers the acquisition a 'legacy project' for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
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