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DOJ vows action on ghost flood control projects, eyes case filing within 40–60 days
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered contractors of "ghost" and substandard flood control projects to finish the works at their own expense, with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) seeking to freeze assets and recover costs.
The DPWH has identified 26 individuals, including former and current DPWH officials, implicated in the anomalous projects.
The agency is coordinating with the LTO, LRA, CAAP, and MARINA to locate registered assets of these individuals.
The DPWH will forward the list of properties to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Ombudsman, and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) for further investigation.
The Commission on Audit (COA) is preparing to file additional criminal complaints against private contractors and former public works officials.
The DOJ is also pursuing cases related to these projects, with Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla stating that complaint filings could occur within 40 to 60 days.
Remulla mentioned that the DOJ is building at least five new cases, which have been endorsed to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and are looking into a potential conspiracy involving DPWH personnel, contractors, and possibly legislators.
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