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Probe Team for Alleged Bidding Anomaly at Bohol Capitol
« on: March 04, 2009, 05:27:14 PM »
By the Bohol Chronicle

Considering the need for an independent inquiry into alleged manipulations in the bidding for P168-million worth of heavy equipment to be purchased by the provincial government, Vice Gov. Julius Caesar Herrera yesterday instituted the creation of a committee to conduct an investigation of the procurement process.

During the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) session yesterday, the Committee on Public Accountability was formed to immediately look into a complaint filed by Kowa Tsusho Ltd., a supplier who failed to submit its bid on time due to procedural lapses of the provincial government’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC).

Lawmakers unanimously passed the ordinance creating the group chaired by Board Member Aster Piollo with Board Members Jose Veloso, Cesar Tomas Lopez, Amalia Tirol and Josil Trabajo as members.

The committee is scheduled to meet this week to conduct its own investigation.
“With due respect to the probe and findings of provincial legal officer Atty. Handel Lagunay, the SP should conduct inquiries in aid of legislation to give us a clear understanding on how the bidding was carried out,” Vice Gov. Herrera said.

According to Herrera, provincial lawmakers have oversight functions in monitoring compliance on measures and whether these are properly administered by the BAC.

“We have to eliminate wastage of funds, more so, the public perception of dishonesty and corruption among government officials,” Herrera said.

The complaint of Kowa Tsusho had been the subject of a privileged speech by Board Member Lopez who urged the BAC to strictly adhere with Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Government Procurement Law, RA 9184.

The SP first referred the supplier’s complaint to the committees on good government chaired by Board Member Veloso and the committee on government properties headed by Board Member Tirol.

Both lawmakers however manifested that their committees do not have jurisdiction over the BAC and the equipment that has yet to be purchased.


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