Sunday, October 19, 2008 (Philippines)

NO LIGHT MATTER. Nearly 2 years after these were installed, the Asean Summit street lamps deal continues to leave taxpayers in the dark. (Sun.Star File) THE Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas yesterday said it has a strong case against the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government officials behind the purchase of allegedly overpriced street lamps. “The cases are not weak,” Ombudsman-Visayas Director Virginia Palanca-Santiago said. She refused to comment further, saying it might be prejudicial to the case. [full story]