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World Bank urged to take closer look at textbook scam

By Christina Mendez | October 28, 2006 - 12:00am

The World Bank was urged to formally investigate the alleged fraudulent procurement of textbooks from the Vibal Group of Bidders under the bank’s Second Social Expenditure Management Project.

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DBM orders documents on textbook bidding to be made public

By Paolo Romero | October 13, 2006 - 12:00am

Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. ordered yesterday a government bidding committee to make public all documents related to the procurement of textbooks under a World Bank-funded contract. "Every document...

Headlines