As part of the administration’s current push to eliminate corruption in projects.
During a press briefing at the Malacañan Palace, Usec. Claire Castro echoed the call for the lifetime disqualification of contractors, suppliers, and consultants involved in anomalous public infrastructure projects.
“Pagpapataw ng lifetime blacklisting sa mga pasaway na contractors, suppliers at consultants, isinusulong alinsunod sa adhikain ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. na tukuyin at puksain ang korapsyon sa mga proyekto ng pamahalaan,” she said.
Castro noted that on the President’s directive, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. Amenah Pangandaman pushed for the strict implementation of the blacklisting provision under Republic Act (RA) No. 12009.
Also known as the New Government Procurement Act of 2024, the law provides for the perpetual disqualification from government bidding of contract implementors who repeatedly violated the procurement regulations.
In addition, the said measure aims to keep the procurement process transparent and promote accountability in the use of public funds.
Apart from that, the DBM also pushes to increase the severity of penalties against private individuals and companies that were found to have neglected or violated government contracts.
“Inaasahang mabisang deterrent ang bagong probisyon ng batas upang wakasan ang paglustay sa kaban ng bayan at proteksyunan ang kapakanan ng mamamayan,” said Castro.
The Palace official added that contractors, suppliers and consultants who have committed at least three violations of the procurement regulations will be penalized with a lifetime disqualification and banned from transacting for any government project in the future.
These comments come amid the ongoing case involving the missing and substandard flood control projects around the country.