Independent audit for infra projects urged

THE GOVERNMENT needs a multi-stakeholder oversight party to assure checks and balances in infrastructure projects, Former Finance Undersecretary Cielo D, Magno said on Wednesday.

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In an interview with Money Talks with Cathy Yang on One News, Ms. Magno said the corruption likely happened due to a “collusion” of government and the private sector or contractors.

“There has to be a space for third-party independent groups to be part of the conversation and really conduct independent audit with respect to the quality of this infrastructure projects,” she said.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday unveiled a list of contractors linked to alleged anomalies of flood control projects, followed by the launch of “Sumbong sa Pangulo” complaint portal.