‘Potential battle of curiosity’ in commissioner’s spouse bagging DPWH initiatives

‘The integrity of your complete fee is being put into query,’ Kamanggagawa Consultant Eli San Fernando tells COA

MANILA, Philippines – Fee on Audit Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba confirmed the veracity of ABS-CBN Information’ report that Olympus Mining and Builders Group Philippines Company, the development agency led by COA Commissioner Mario Lipana’s spouse, secured almost P200 million in public works initiatives whereas Lipana was in workplace.

“My private place is that there’s potential battle of curiosity,” Cordoba stated throughout the Home funds briefing for the COA on Thursday, September 11.

Lipana, who’s on medical go away, is at present in Singapore.

“The integrity of your complete fee is being put into query as a result of considered one of your commissioners has a partner who’s a contractor that was in a position to safe and bag a mission,” Kamanggagawa Consultant Eli San Fernando informed the Fee on Audit.

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Later within the listening to, ACT Lecturers Consultant Antonio Tinio referred to as on Lipana to resign, whereas Mamamayang Liberal Consultant Leila de Lima warned him of the potential for impeachment if he doesn’t step down from his submit. – Rappler.com