Stop bidding of P50-million fire trucks pending probe — solons By Charlie V. Manalo 07/25/2011

Stop bidding of P50-million fire trucks pending probe — solons

By Charlie V. Manalo 07/25/2011

Two lawmakers are seeking to stop the bidding of eight fire trucks worth more than P50 million even as they pointed to alleged serious anomalies at the Bureau of Fire Protection’s (BFP) plans to purchase 150 more fire trucks worth billions of pesos.

Agham Party-List Rep. Angelo Palmones and Antipolo Rep. Romeo Acop, in separate letters, asked the BFP’s bids and awards committee to stop the bidding even as the alleged irregularities are being investigated by the congressional committee on public order and safety.

In his letter, Palmones said “in due deference to the current investigation being conducted” by Congress, “prudence” and the “exigency of public interest and service require that the proposed procurement of 8 units of 1,500 gallons of imported Power Take Off (PTO) fire trucks be suspended indefinitely.”.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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