Sen. Lacson alleges PCAB accreditation for sale

Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson alleged that the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) is involved in a scheme where contractor accreditations for government projects are being sold for as low as P2 million.

Lacson urged PCAB to investigate its own personnel and police its ranks, rather than attributing the issue solely to outside scammers.

He questioned how PCAB can explain the issuance of accreditation to contractors who paid at least P2 million.

PCAB, in return, refuted the allegation, stating that it has not authorized any individual, group, or third-party consultant to act on its behalf or to guarantee contractor accreditation in exchange for money.