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Lacson flags alleged extortion in PCAB
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson accused the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) of extorting money from contractors for licenses.
Lacson revealed that a contractor was allegedly extorted for at least P1 million to have his license renewed.
Another contractor reportedly paid P7 million for his initial accreditation.
These accusations follow earlier claims that PCAB allowed unqualified contractors to purchase accreditation.
Lacson also stated that contractors were offered processed documents and requirements for a fee, starting from P2 million.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), which oversees PCAB, is investigating the matter.
PCAB has denied the allegations, attributing the issues to individuals misrepresenting themselves as PCAB personnel to offer illicit services.
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