Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday, September 19 called on the Senate to dig deeper into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) computer procurement program to determine if it has resorted to the practice of “splitting of contracts” so it can grant multi-billion peso deals to only a few laptop suppliers of the agency. In a statement,…
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Pinasisiyasat ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada sa Senado ang computer procurement program ng Department of Education (DepEd) para matukoy kung pinaiiral nila ang “splitting of contracts” para makapapagbigay ng multi-billion deal sa ilang pinaborang supplier ng ahensiya. Sa isang statement, sinabi ni Estrada na pag-award ng kontrata sa isang katulad ding set ng suppliers at paghati…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Estrada is seeking a Senate investigation into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) computer procurement program to determine if it has resorted to the practice of “splitting of contracts” to be able to grant multi-billion peso deals to only a few “favored” suppliers of the agency. In a statement, Estrada said awarding contracts to…
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Agenda: P.S. Res. No. 120 – Alleged overpriced and outdated laptops procured by the DepEd through the DBM-PS P.S. Res. No. 134 – Procurement by the DepEd, through the PS-DBM, of laptops for teachers for use in distance learning) ————————————————- During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) hearing on the controversial overpriced laptops procured, Senator…
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Pinuna ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang tila pagpabor ng Department of Education sa iilang kumpanya o kontraktor sa mga proyekto nito. -Politiko
During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) hearing on the controversial overpriced laptops procured, Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday (September 15) revealed that there had been a practice of “repeat orders” and “split contracts” in the procurement of the Department of Education (DepEd). Estrada noted that it could violate the Republic Act (RA) 9184 or the Government Procurement Act. “In the case…
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SJE: Thank you, very much, Mr. Chair. May I know, what is the name of the representative from the Department of Education? SFNT: Director Abanil, Sen. Estrada is probably referring to your identity. ABANIL: Abram Abanil, Your Honor. SJE: Are you a Usec or Asec in the department? ABANIL: I am a director, Your Honor.…
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MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada uncovered on Thursday the practice of “repeat orders” and “split contracts” in the procurements of the Department of Education (DepEd). During the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing, presided by Senator Francis Tolentino, on the DepEd laptop purchase through the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management, Estrada inquired…
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