NO wonder why erring contractors make a run for the people’s money without ever being caught. They are “protected” by the very law that is supposed to hold them liable for shortchanging the government.

According to Palace officials, there are infirmities in Republic Act (RA) 9184, the Government Procurement Act that, instead of preventing incidence of corruption in government projects, even embolden contractors to pull a fast one.

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