GROSS NEGLIGENCE. National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Benny Antiporda (left) and Senior Deputy Administrator Atty. Eryl Royce Nagtalon hold a press briefing on Monday (Sept. 19, 2022). The officials said due to "gross negligence" of their two officials, NIA stands to lose the Green Asia case involving PHP206 million. (Photo courtesy of NIA) MANILA - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Monday said it has filed criminal and administrative charges against its two officials for alleged "gross inexcusable negligence". In a press briefing, NIA Administrator Benny Antiporda said the "negligence, unprofessionalism, and incompetence" of acting manager of Legal Services Atty. Lloyd Cudal and handling lawyer Atty. Mary Annabelle Cruz-Domingo caused the agency to lose a case against Green Asia Construction Development Corporation (GACDC) before the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC). The NIA was also ordered to pay PHP20