MANILA, Philippines — Mark Allan Arevalo, Wawao Builders general manager, invoked his right against self-incrimination when asked whether his firm was involved in ghost flood control projects.
Arevalo was among the contractors who attended the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation on questionable flood control projects.
"I invoke my right against self- incrimination," Arevalo said when Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada asked whether they had flood projects in Bulacan.
Wawao Builders exec ‘not sure’ if company has flood control project in Bulacan
"Hindi po ako sigurado (I'm not sure)," Arevalo said when Estrada asked him if his firm has flood control projects in Bulacan., This news data comes from:http://www.erlvyiwan.com
Wawao Builders exec ‘not sure’ if company has flood control project in Bulacan
Estrada said that Wawao has 42 projects with the Department of Public Works and Highways.
"The bulk of your projects is in Bulacan, [you have] two in San Juan [City], in Quezon City, Ilocos Norte, Kalookan [City], and Laguna. And they have identical [project] cost: P77 million," he told Arevalo.
- Quezon City hails directive for national projects to get local permits
- May 12 poll results accurate, credible - OCTA Research
- Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status
- Two dead as strong earthquake jolts Afghanistan
- Customs finds only 2 luxury cars at contractor's compound in Pasig
- 'Strangest' dinosaur covered in spiked armory — Scientists
- Pope Leo XIV to Israeli president: 2-state solution needed to end Gaza war
- LPA affects Metro Manila, Mindanao, Visayas
- Sotto willing to testify in Senate probe of flood control anomalies if summoned
- North Korea test-fires two 'new' air defense missiles
