A corruption scandal erupted in Bulacan province after a graft suit was filed against Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando, Vice Gov. Alex Castro, other officials, and a private contractor before the Ombudsman over the P500 million Bulacan Flood Control and River Restoration Project.
In this photo, Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando spoke at the launch of the Bulacan River Dredging and Restoration Program at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel on April 29, 2024.BAGUIO CITY— A corruption scandal erupted in Bulacan province after a graft suit was filed against Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando , Vice Gov. Alex Castro, other officials, and a private contractor before the Ombudsman over the P500 million Bulacan Flood Control and River Restoration Project.
The complainant accused Fernando, Castro and all other public officials of potentially breaching Section 3 of Republic Act 30 19, more commonly known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, which states that " causing any undue injury to any party, including the Government, or giving any private party any unwarranted benefits, advantage or preference in the discharge of his official administrative or judicial functions through manifest partiality, evident bad faith or gross...
Balagtas also said that the Bulacan Project "is in contrast with the river dredging initiative undertaken by San Miguel Corporation , which stands as a stark example of transparency and accountability. SMC's project operates at no cost to the government and without financial gain for the corporation, highlighting the disparities and potential irregularities in the Bulacan River Restoration Project.
Balagtas further cited in his complaint that, "serious ethical quandaries emerge from the suspicion that the flood control project may harbor political motivations, with Governor Fernando and cohorts allegedly exploiting it as a strategic gambit in anticipation of forthcoming electoral contests,” believing that, “ raises profound ethical questions concerning the potential misuse of public resources for personal or political gain, rather than the earnest fulfillment of the public interest...
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