Metro Manila, Philippines – The government is recalling its labor attaché in Los Angeles, USA to face an investigation over supposed links to the flood control scandal.
Macy Monique Maglanque was named in a privilege speech of Senate President Pro Tempore on Tuesday, Sept. 9 as president of MBB Global Properties, which is connected to Globalcrete Builders, Inc., a firm owned by her father, Candaba, Pampanga Mayor Rene Maglanque, and a flood control project contractor.
Globalcrete reportedly secured ₱2.9 billion in Bulacan projects 2018 to 2024.
A number of projects in the province have been identified as a milking cow of public works officials and contractors.
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“Nag-isyu na tayo ng recall order para kay Labor Attaché Maglanque upang makauwi at personal na harapin ang imbestigasyon,” said Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac.
[Translation: We issued a recall order for Labor Attaché Maglanque for her to return and personally face the investigation.]
Cacdac said the move is a procedural step to allow her to respond to the allegations and not a disciplinary action.
“Ito ay bahagi ng ating paninindigan para sa integridad at pananagutan sa serbisyo publiko,” he added.
