NBI submits more evidence for Davao flood project probe

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has submitted supplemental documents to the Department of Justice in connection with alleged irregularities in four flood control projects worth P364.2 million in the legislative district of Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte.

The additional documents followed an NBI recommendation for the filing of criminal charges against 12 people allegedly involved in the flood anomaly.

The NBI recommended  the filing of charges against 12 officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao City district engineering office and people associated with private company Genesis88 Constuction Inc., which won the project contracts.

The charges may include violations of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act as well as falsification by a public officer as provided under the Revised Penal Code.

The four contracts include a project worth P67.2 million and three others valued at P99 million each.

The contracts were part of 47 flood control projects flagged by the NBI for possible irregularities.

The bureau said its investigation revealed alleged reuse of project photographs bearing different dates in documents submitted to support payments.