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Marcos orders `sweeping revamp’ of contractors’ board amid flood probe
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a sweeping revamp of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) amid an investigation into corruption-tainted flood control projects.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced the directive, which also involves the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Dizon also intends to propose the revocation of PCAB licenses for contractors involved in anomalous projects, potentially disqualifying them from future DPWH projects.
He cited the need to revoke licenses of unscrupulous contractors and impose perpetual bans, drawing a parallel to revoking driver's licenses.
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson had previously raised concerns about alleged extortion within PCAB, including a contractor reportedly asked to pay P1 million for license renewal and another who allegedly paid P7 million for initial accreditation.
The PCAB license is mandatory for any contractor to legally operate in the Philippines.
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