Alleged 'ghost' farm-to-market road projects being looked into —Palace

Malacañang on Tuesday said that the alleged "ghost" farm-to-market road projects are being looked into by the administration.

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro said in a briefing that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is also looking into it.

''Nakausap ko rin po si Secretary Vince (Dizon) kaninang umaga, at sinabi po niya na ito po din ay tinututukan nila dahil dapat ito po ay magawan talaga ng paraan sa lalong madaling panahon,'' Castro said.

(I've talked to Secretary Vince this morning, and he said the DPWH also focuses on this, as this should be addressed at the soonest possible time.)

''Katulad po ng sinabi natin, lahat ng mga ganitong klase na may anomalya, hindi lamang po sa flood control projects kung hindi sa lahat ng infrastructure, iyan po ay tututukan," she added. 

(Like what we said, these anomalies, not just the flood control projects, must be looked into.) 

The Department of Agriculture recently discovered alleged ''ghost'' farm-to-market roads worth P75 million in Mindanao.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said it seems that what the DA had discovered was an isolated case.

Tiu Laurel already informed the President about the matter and he will formally submit a report on Wednesday, October 1. —VAL, GMA Integrated News