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Safeguards sought for classroom construction bill vs conflict of interest
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson is advocating for measures to prevent conflicts of interest in a proposed bill aimed at speeding up the construction of classrooms and school buildings.
Lacson expressed his support for the initiative but highlighted concerns regarding the extent of involvement of non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups (CSOs) in the bidding and monitoring processes.
He suggested that a caveat could be included in the bill to ensure that NGOs do not monitor their own participation.
Lacson pointed out that the Government Procurement Act of 2024 (RA 12009) limits NGO participation to instances where an appropriation law or ordinance specifically earmarks funds for contracting with them.
Furthermore, RA 12009 restricts the role of CSOs or people's organizations to that of observers in the procurement process to avert potential conflicts of interest.
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