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Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Romualdez’s call differed with that of Speaker Lord Allan Velasco who wanted the Office of the Ombudsman to look into the PACC report that was submitted to President Duterte. However, the two House leaders agree that PACC has failed to accord the solons due process before implicating them to alleged graft and corrupt practices in the implementation of infrastructure projects. “Pursuant to due process, we believe that the matter should be brought before the Ombudsman, given the limited jurisdiction of the PACC over officials in the Executive Branch, and not those in the legislature,” Velasco said in a press statement. ....
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO /MANILA BULLETIN) Guevarra gave the assurance after the President identified the nine during a televised public address Monday night based on the report submitted by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) to the Office of the President (OP). “I’m not sure if the PACC report to the President is complete by itself (I have not seen it) and is ready for filing with the Office of the Ombudsman,” the secretary said. “If not, the OP may refer the report to the DOJ Task Force Against Corruption for validation, further investigation, or case build-up,” he said. ....
Published December 29, 2020, 11:04 AM After President Duterte took his corruption allegations publicly against members of the Liberal Party, the opposition said it was a diversionary tactic used by the current administration to sidetrack discussions on issues of national interest. In a statement, the Liberal Party stood by its members who Duterte accused of corruption during his weekly address to the nation on Monday night. The President, however, admitted that he has no evidence of such allegations. “Matitino at mahuhusay ang mga binanggit niyang kasapi ng Partido (The members of the Party that the president mentioned are all good and competent). They have won mandates in various elections because of the trust of their constituencies. They have been recognized for their service. They continue to help and serve however they can, regardless of whether they currently hold office or not,” the LP said. ....
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) In a televised address Monday night, the President also identified several Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineers allegedly involved in irregularities and sought their removal from their posts. The list of names were given to the President by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) which recently initiated a probe on the alleged corruption in the DPWH. Before reading the names in public, the President made clear that the inclusion in the PACC list does not mean “condemnation or indictment.” He also cited the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, adding the public should not take the list as “gospel truth.” ....
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