PCAB exec resigns amid corruption allegations

Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) Executive Director Atty. Herbert Matienzo resigned from his post effective September 3, citing "personal reasons."

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Maria Cristina Roque confirmed and accepted Matienzo's resignation and expects more officials to resign soon.

Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson had previously accused PCAB of allowing the sale of accreditations and extorting money from contractors.

House Deputy Speaker Jefferson Khonghun called for a lifestyle check on Matienzo following reports of his opulent lifestyle.

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s order for a "sweeping revamp" of PCAB.

Secretary Roque has placed the Construction Industry Association of the Philippines (CIAP) and its implementing boards, including PCAB, under her direct supervision to initiate a revamp.

The PCAB approved Board Resolution No. 075, revoking the contractors' licenses of nine companies owned or controlled by businesswoman Cezarah "Sarah" Discaya due to alleged collusion and procurement rigging.