PHMANILA, Philippines — You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. filed a complaint for plunder against You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and Senator Bong Go before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday.
Trillanes alleged that Duterte and Go “facilitated corrupt practices, specifically the awarding of more than a hundred government contracts to companies owned by Go’s father and brother worth at least P6.6 billion.
The complaint was based on a September 6, 2018, report of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), which stated that CLTG Builders was given 125 government contracts worth P4.6 Billion from 2007, when Duterte was still Davao mayor, to 2017, when he became president.
On the other hand, Alfrego Builders, owned by Go’s brother Alfredo Go, bagged a total of P1.74 billion worth of contracts from June 2007 to July 2018.
“All the elements of plunder are clearly present in this case. Mr. Bong Go, in conspiracy with Mr. Duterte, used his position, authority and influence to corner billions worth of government projects in favor of his father and brother, thus unduly enriching himself and the members of his immediate family. The evidence presented in the complaint is compelling and warrants a plunder charge,” Trillanes said.
In addition to plunder, both Duterte and Go were also accused of violating Republic Act No. 3019 (The Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and Republic Act No. 6713 (The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees).
Meanwhile, Senator Bong said the complaint filing will “finally put an end to these often-recycled issues against us.”
“Mabuti nang silipin sa mga akusasyong ito, may irregularity ba talaga? May naging transaksyon ba na disadvantageous sa government? May nanakaw ba? At may linkages ba sa akin na nagsasabing nakinabang ako sa anumang transaksyong ito? COA (Commission on Audit) can find out. And, if there is, it is for COA to file the necesary charges,” Go said in a statement.
(It’s better to look into these accusations: is there any irregularity? Was there a transaction that was disadvantageous to the government? Was anything stolen? And are there any linkages to me that indicate I benefited from any of these transactions? COA (Commission on Audit) can find out. And if there is, COA must file the necessary charges).
Here is the report that PCIJ published in 2018.