Senate President Chiz Escudero Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines
SENATE President Francis Escudero announced on Monday, August 25th, that he has signed subpoenas for flood control project contractors, compelling them to attend the next hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation into the issue.
According to Escudero, he signed all subpoena requests from the Blue Ribbon Committee last week for all the contractors involved.
The following individuals have been issued subpoenas:
- Mr. Luisito R. Tiqui, President of L.R. Tiqui Builders, Inc.
- Ms. Cezarah C. Discaya, President of Alpha and Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation
- Mr. Lawrence R. Lubiano, President of Centerways Construction and Development Inc.
- Mr. Edgar S. Acosta, President of Hi-Tone Construction & Development Corp.
- Ms. Marjorie O. Samidan, authorized managing officer of MG Samidan Construction
- Mr. Romeo C. Miranda, President of Royal Crown Monarch Construction & Supplies Corp.
- Ms. Ma. Roma Angeline D. Rimando. President of St. Timothy Construction Corporation
- Ms. Aderma Angelie D. Alcazar, President/CEO of Sunwest, Inc.
- Mr. Eumir S. Villanueva, President of Topnotch Catalyst Builders Inc.
- Mr. Mark Allan V. Arevalo, General Manager of Wawao Builders
Last Tuesday, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada pushed for the issuance of subpoenas to all contractors who failed to attend the initial hearing. Estrada warned that he would have those contractors arrested if they failed to appear and provide an unacceptable reason for their absence.
During last week’s hearing, it was revealed that 11 contractors responded to the invitation, but only seven actually attended the hearing.
