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It’s been greater than three months because the Marcos authorities vowed to go after officers allegedly concerned in flood management corruption in July, however not a single individual has been dropped at detention, as of posting.
There are many shifting elements on this government-wide crackdown. No less than 4 companies and our bodies – the Workplace of the Ombudsman, Division of Justice (DOJ), Division of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the Unbiased Fee for Infrastructure (ICI) – are holding separate probes into the alleged corruption.
After every investigation, authorities are anticipated to file a grievance both with the Ombudsman or the DOJ.
After evaluation, the Ombudsman or justice officers could file prison instances with the courts towards these allegedly concerned. It’s solely after instances attain the courts that warrants could also be issued.
As a robust constitutional physique, the Ombudsman, aside from dealing with prison offenses, can also fireplace or droop authorities officers discovered administratively responsible.
There’s solely a slight complication on the ICI’s half, nevertheless, as a result of the physique solely recommends complaints with the Ombudsman. That means, its submissions to the constitutional physique are solely thought of “referrals,” not complaints.
“To make the report straight, we can not make any grievance, we can not file a grievance beneath our mandate, we [can only refer]. So the grievance, the referrals, in a while can be sworn to and subscribed to by DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon who will make it a grievance,” ICI Chairperson Andres Reyes Jr. defined.
On this story, Rappler helps you observe the event of every authorized motion filed towards the actors concerned within the multi-billion-peso corruption scandal.
Instances
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Complaints
September 11: DPWH grievance over 5 Bulacan flood management tasks
Allegations: Violation of Republic Act (RA) No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, malversation via falsification of public paperwork, and violation of the Authorities Procurement Act
Respondents: Former Bulacan 1st district engineer Henry Alcantara, former district engineer Brice Hernandez, former assistant district engineer Jaypee Mendoza, Sarah Discaya and Ma. Roma Angeline Rimando (St. Timothy Development), Mark Arevalo (Wawao Builders), Sally Santos (SYMS Development Buying and selling), and Robert Imperio (IM Development Company).
Particulars: This grievance stems from 5 allegedly anomalous flood management tasks in Malolos, Hagonoy, Bulakan, and Baliwag, Bulacan.
Standing: Pending with the Ombudsman
September 26: Preliminary 5 complaints with the DOJ
Allegations: Alleged violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, oblique bribery, and malversation of public funds
Respondents: The preliminary complaints embody Senators Chiz Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, and Joel Villanueva, in addition to former consultant Zaldy Co, amongst others.
Particulars: DOJ Undersecretary Jesse Andres stated on Tuesday, November 4, that they’ve 5 complaints present process preliminary investigation. That means, the prosecutors at the moment are within the stage of issuing subpoenas to respondents in these complaints. If the respondents fail to submit their counter-affidavits, the prosecutors could instantly submit the instances for decision. They’ll both indict (file costs) towards the respondents or not.
Standing: Pending with the DOJ; for preliminary investigation
October 23: Twin DPWH complaints over La Union, Davao Occidental flood management tasks
Allegations: Malversation of public funds, falsification of paperwork
Respondents: “Twelve individuals have been charged, plus the Silverwolves Company for the La Union case. 9 [people] for the Davao Occidental case, plus St. Timothy [Corporation] and Sarah Discaya,” Dizon stated.
Particulars: The primary grievance was filed over a P96.5-million flood management challenge in La Union, awarded to Silverwolves Development Company. The second stems from two tasks in Davao Occidental value P89.73 million every, or a complete of P179.5 million, each awarded to St. Timothy Company.
Standing: Pending with the Ombudsman
Suggestions/Referrals
October 29: Plunder advice vs officers
Allegations: Plunder, graft, bribery, and corruption of public officers
Respondents: Estrada, Villanueva, Co, Fee on Audit Commissioner Mario Lipana, former Caloocan 2nd District consultant Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy, and former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo
Particulars: The suggestions have been primarily based on the sworn affidavits and corroborating proof of dismissed DPWH officers Alcantara, Hernandez, and Mendoza.
Standing: Pending with the Ombudsman for additional analysis
November 4: Prison, administrative complaints advice over Bulacan ghost challenge
Allegations: Prison — graft, malversation, falsification, alleged violation of Presidential Decree No. 1759, and the Authorities Procurement Reform Act; Administrative — grave misconduct, gross dishonesty, conduct prejudicial to one of the best curiosity of the service, or for any violation of Republic Act (RA) No. 6713 or Code of Conduct and Moral Requirements for Public Officers and Staff
Respondents: Prison — Alcantara, Hernandez, Ernesto Galang, Mendoza, John Michael Ramos, Irene Ontingco, Joshua Blitz Roxas, Topnotch president Eumir Villanueva; Administrative — former DPWH undersecretaries Bernardo and Maria Catalina Cabral, Alcantara, Hernandez, Galang, Mendoza, Ramos, Ontingco, Roxas, and Bernardo Villafuerte
Particulars: The ICI report stems from a P72.3-million riverbank safety construction in Bagong Silang, Plaridel, Bulacan. Based on the physique, a Fee on Audit (COA) report revealed that no construction was constructed on the location specified within the accepted bid plans.
Standing: Pending with the Ombudsman for additional analysis
– Rappler.com
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