Ping bares ‘double billing’ in Taguig infrastructure projects
Senator Panfilo Lacson has presented evidence of alleged double billing in infrastructure projects within Taguig. He intends to submit these findings to the Office of the Ombudsman for further investigation into potential corruption.
Why it matters
The allegations highlight ongoing concerns regarding government transparency and the accountability of public funds in infrastructure development.
MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Panfilo Lacson yesterday released what he described as new evidence of alleged "double billing and collection" involving infrastructure projects in Taguig, saying the documents would be turned over to the Office of the Ombudsman or presented in a Senate investigation.
In a post on X, Lacson said two separate infrastructure projects, with different appropriations, contractors, technical descriptions and locations, allegedly used the same photograph for billing purposes despite both projects having already been paid.
He also said that a single slope protection project received two separate budget appropriations and that both had been billed and collected.
"Are these not criminal acts?" Lacson asked.
The senator said the latest findings add to the evidence his office has gathered on alleged anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig, the political bailiwick of Senate minority leader Alan Peter Cayetano.
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