The House Infrastructure Committee (infra comm), chaired by Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon, has formally issued subpoenas to the five contractors who failed to attend the initial hearing of the joint panel investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects.
The contractors summoned are Sarah Discaya of Alpha & Omega General Construction, Mark Arevalo of Wawao Builders Corp., Miguel Juntura of St. Timothy Construction Corp., Eumir Villanueva of Topnotch Catalyst Builders, and Sally Santos of Syms Construction Trading.
Unlike the standard invitations, subpoenas are stronger-worded summons to an individual or entity.
“Please be advised that failure to comply with this Order will constrain the Committee to resort to Section 11 of the Rules of Procedure Governing Inquiries in Aid of Legislation of the House of Representatives on the power of contempt,” the subpoena ad testificandum read.
The five individuals were ordered to appear before the committee at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9 — exactly a week after the maiden hearing of the special three-way panel investigating the flood control controversy.
The infra comm is composed of three separate panels: the House Committees on Public Accounts, on Good Government and Public Accountability, and on Public Works and Highways.
These panels are chaired by Ridon, Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua, and Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo Sr., respectively. (Ellson Quismorio)
