DTI files charges vs 8 contractors over flood anomalies

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has filed Formal Charges against eight licensed contractors for their alleged involvement in irregularities related to flood control projects.

The move is based on DTI’s regulatory authority under Executive Order No. 913 (s. 1983) and other trade and industry laws governing the construction sector.

Charged contractors include Legacy Construction Corporation; Centerways Construction & Development, Inc.; Alpha & Omega General Contractor & Development Corp.; MG Samidan Construction; L.R. Tiqui Builders, Inc.; QM Builders; EGB Construction Corporation; and Hi-Tone Construction and Development Corporation.

The filing empowers the DTI to implement preventive actions such as license suspensions and other necessary safeguards to protect public interest while investigations proceed.

DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque said the action underscores the government’s commitment to accountability and integrity in the construction industry.

“The DTI will not allow any contractor to undermine the safety and quality of our nation’s infrastructure,” Roque stated.

“Every project must reflect competence, honesty, and compliance with standards,” she added.

“These actions send a clear message that only those who build with integrity have a place in the Philippine construction industry,” Roque emphasized.

In addition to the eight companies already charged, another eight contractors are expected to face Formal Charges over similar alleged anomalies in flood control works.

The second batch includes Triple 8 Construction & Supply, Inc.; Topnotch Catalyst Builders, Inc.; Sunwest, Inc.; Road Edge Trading & Development Services; SYMS Construction Trading; Wawao Builders Corp.; Royal Crown Monarch Construction and Supplies Corporation; and St. Timothy Construction Corporation.

Roque said the action is part of DTI’s broader effort to enforce compliance and promote fairness in the sector.

The investigation is being conducted in coordination with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to uphold transparency in public works.