The Truth Commission revealed on Friday the possible corruption scandals it may look into, such as the C-5 road controversy, the botched NBN-ZTE deal, and the multi-million fertilizer fund scam.
Retired Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., chairman of the five-member commission, said the body may look into:
the $329-million national broadband network (NBN) deal — which the government scrapped in 2007 after allegations of overpricing cropped up;
the P728-million fertilizer fund scam — where the money intended for farmers allegedly went to former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's campaign kitty in 2004, and
the C-5 road controversy — Senator Manuel Villar, a real state developer and Forbes Magazine’s ninth richest Filipino in 2009 with a net worth of $530 million, was accused of using his power to realign the C-5 road project for the benefit of his companies.
GMANews.TV tried to get the reaction of Villar but his staff said he is out of the country. His office might release a statement within the day.
Truth panel
The five-member Truth Commission, created by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, has asked Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile Jr. information on previous investigations conducted on these issues.
"One of the latest resolutions promulgated by the commission requests the president of the Senate to provide the commission with information on Senate investigations in aid of legislation of cases involving large-scale graft and corruption committed during the previous administration, including, but not limited to the NBN-ZTE scandal, the fertilizer fund scam, and the C-5 scandal," said Davide.
Davide added that the commission is still setting up the criteria for what constitutes large-scale graft and corruption that may be investigated by the body.
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