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Tinio sees ‘red flags’ in 80 flood-control projects in Davao City's 1st District
ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio raised concerns about 80 out of 121 flood control projects in Davao City's first district, alleging "red flags" in projects worth P4.35 billion.
Tinio's team analyzed projects along the Davao and Matina Rivers, reviewing documents from 2019 to 2022.
The alleged irregularities include overpricing, project duplication, ghost projects, and contracts awarded without clear specifications.
Around 62 projects supposedly lacked specific details regarding their scope, raising questions about verification and accountability.
Ten flood control projects were allegedly not in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) or part of the national budget, while nine supposedly "changed location", according to Tinio.
Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte stated that lawmakers are free to look into the district's projects and that attempts to involve him or the Duterte family are meant to divert attention from corruption.
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