Iloilo starts probe into P3M water deal

ILOILO CITY: Acting as a committee of the whole, the Sangguniang Panlungsod here has started its investigation on the alleged anomaly on a water delivery transaction worth P3 million at the height of severe drought and water shortage that hit the city in April and May this year.

Presided by city Councilor Lady Julie Grace Baronda, the city councilors invited members of the bids and awards committee, several barangay captains and Liga ng mga Barangay to shed light on the non-delivery of potable water to 21 barangays listed down as having severe water shortage with their wells drying up. Officers of Holland Water Corporation were also invited but failed to attend the hearing.