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Senate OKs subpoenas on COA flood audit report, 2 other contractors
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee, with approval from Senate President Francis Escudero, has issued subpoenas to compel the Commission on Audit (COA) to submit its fraud audit report on allegedly anomalous flood control projects.
The subpoena duces tecum was signed by Escudero and Committee Chairperson Senator Rodante Marcoleta, with the Senate Sergeant at Arms tasked to serve it.
Additionally, subpoenas ad testificandum were approved for two contractors, Sally N. Santos of SYMS Construction Trading and Edgardo Saggum of Eddmari Construction and Trading, to ensure their attendance at the September 8 public hearing.
Senate President Escudero stated that "no stone should be left unturned in the inquiry into these highly questionable flood control projects that cost taxpayers in billions of pesos and caused nightmares and sufferings for many Filipinos."
He further added, "Let the axe fall on all the personalities found guilty of scheming, conniving and carrying out fraudulent acts in the guise of legitimate taxpayer-funded flood control projects."
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