Over 60 contractors face blacklist – Palace

At present, there are 16 ongoing processes for the blacklisting of contractors involved in anomalous infrastructure projects, and four of them have already had their licenses revoked, according to the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB).

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Castro said the blacklisting of contractors will not impede the implementation of ongoing infrastructure projects, stressing that there are other companies that are performing well.

"However, the President said that even if some contractors are blacklisted, the continuous implementation of infrastructure projects in our country will not be affected, because there are still many contractors who can be considered competent and reliable," Castro said in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

The President, according to Castro, believes that the move would open the door for honest and capable contractors to be paid promptly.

"This was the President's directive during the most recent meeting with the economic team. Therefore, contractors and those in the industry need not be afraid to negotiate and transact with the government, because the President has promised that all contractors who do quality work will be paid," Castro said.