8 'congtractors' named: Violations of Philippines lawmakers linked to construction companies cited
Cases cover more than 1,300 infrastructure projects from 2016 to 2024
Manila: The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has said it will file a case referral against eight members of the House of Representatives who also have ties with contractors that bagged government contracts.
The ICI stated it will another referral against former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co and seven other lawmakers with the Office of the Ombudsman.
The cCases to cover more than 1,300 infrastructure projects from 2016 to 2024.
In a media briefing on Wednesday (November 26), ICI chairperson Andres Reyes Jr. said Co and seven other so-called “cong-tractors” appear to have violated the Code of Conduct for Government Officials and the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, among others.
Along with the officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways ( DPWH), the commission recommended to the Office of the Ombudsman the filing of criminal and administrative cases against following ex- and incumbent lawmakers:
Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co – for company FS Co. Builders Supply
Construction Workers Solidarity party-list Rep. Edwin Gardiola – for Newington Builders, Inc., Lourel Development Corporation and S-Ang General Construction & Trading Inc.
Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. James Ang Jr. – for IBC International Builders Corporation and Allencon Development Corporation
Pusong Pinoy party-list Rep. Jernie Nisay – for JVN Construction and Trading
Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Augustina Pancho – for C.M. Pancho Construction Inc.
Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Joseph Lara – for JLL Pulsar Construction Corporation
Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Matugas – for Boometrix Development Corp.
Tarlac 3rd District Rep. Noel Rivera – for Tarlac 3-G Construction & Development Corporation
“These so-called ‘cong-tractors’ are those members of Congress or their partners or family members who own construction firms that received project awards or obtain contracts from the DPWH,” Reyes said.
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