Iloilo City Councilor Plaridel Nava will file criminal and adminstrative complaints against the implementer and the contractor of the defective P680-million Ungka Flyover.
The controversial project was awarded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to Iloilo-based International Builders Corp. (IBC).
Nava said the complaints will be filed before the Office of the Ombudsman for violation of Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
On Monday, May 15, third-party consulting firm Abinales Associates Engineers + Consultants (AAEC) reported that all 16 piers or foundations of the flyover sank.
The repair of these defects is estimated to cost at least P250 million, according to engineer Adam Abinales, managing partner of the Pasig City-based consultancy firm.
“Somebody has to be held accountable,” said Nava
The Ungka Flyover, which straddles Iloilo City and Pavia town in Iloilo province, was fully opened to traffic on September 5 last year but was closed to traffic 13 days later.IMT
