NBI sees ‘red flags’ in 47 flood control projects in Paolo Duterte’s district

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has flagged 47 of 100 flood control projects in the district of Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said Thursday.

The projects are part of the P1.9 billion worth of flood control projects in Duterte’s district, all of which Matibag said were awarded to Genesis88 Construction, Inc.

Matibag said the contractor is close to the Dutertes.

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“There are projects that were red-flagged… About 47 out of 100,” Matibag told reporters in an interview, citing records from the Department of Public Works and Highways.

When asked about the nature of the “red flags,” Matibag cited “ghost” and “substandard” projects.

“There’s a project with one coordinate and five budgets, each with a different title,” he added. “This isn’t gossip. I saw the document.”

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However, he clarified that only about six projects had clear problems.

The NBI director said they will start issuing subpoenas on Friday to 51 individuals from Genesis88 Construction, as well as Gemma Construction, Agong Construction, the DPWH, and the Commission on Audit to shed light on the investigation.

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He did not provide further details on the identities of the individuals. /mcm