NBI Recommends Graft Charges vs Public Works Officials, Contractor Over Davao Flood Control Projects
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the filing of graft charges against public works officials and officers of a construction company involved in P7 billion worth of flood control projects in Davao City from 2018 to 2024, citing alleged irregularities and undue benefits.
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