MANILA, Philippines — Mark Allan Arevalo, Wawao Builders general manager, invoked his right against self-incrimination when asked whether his firm was involved in ghost flood control projects.
Arevalo was among the contractors who attended the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation on questionable flood control projects., This news data comes from:http://771bg.com
"I invoke my right against self- incrimination," Arevalo said when Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada asked whether they had flood projects in Bulacan.
"Hindi po ako sigurado (I'm not sure)," Arevalo said when Estrada asked him if his firm has flood control projects in Bulacan.
Estrada said that Wawao has 42 projects with the Department of Public Works and Highways.
"The bulk of your projects is in Bulacan, [you have] two in San Juan [City], in Quezon City, Ilocos Norte, Kalookan [City], and Laguna. And they have identical [project] cost: P77 million," he told Arevalo.
Wawao Builders exec ‘not sure’ if company has flood control project in Bulacan
Wawao Builders exec ‘not sure’ if company has flood control project in Bulacan
- Marcos says commission on DPWH anomalies to be finalized 'very soon,' mum on Magalong participation
- First millennial saint: Vatican to canonize 'God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis
- Gasoline, diesel price hikes seen next week
- IBP forms committee on good governance to probe corruption
- Lacson to Marcoleta: I don’t want a fight but I won’t back down from one
- Marcos signs law giving 99-year land lease to foreign investors
- DILG denies allegations that PNP chief fired over firearms deal
- Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after war ends
- Pasig City continues barangay aid for efficiency, ends patronage politics
- PH doesn't recognize Taiwan as sovereign state, stands by 'One China Policy' -- Foreign Affairs chief
