Davao City officials are facing scrutiny in an impeachment-related proceeding after a witness alleges that the city awarded contracts to GenCorp Industries worth about PHP 7 million to PHP 8 million without public bidding.
In testimony reported by outlets, a House prosecution witness says the awards bypass public bidding requirements. Another report cites a procurement official who states that 11 of 15 contracts granted to GenCorp lacked public bidding, adding that not all of the firm’s awarded contracts were subject to the same procurement process. The accounts describe similar concerns about the number of contracts and their procurement method, but differ in how many contracts are counted and in the specific total value cited for the alleged awards.
