Thursday, September 22, 2005 (Philippines)

Winners of the recently concluded kalesa painting contest display their colorful carts in front of the City Hall of San Fernando. (Sun.Star Pampanga/Chris Navarro) ANGELES CITY -- The district chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday that he is ready to submit to an investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the alleged sale of part of the P19 million worth of materials purchased from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (Pdaf) of Pampanga First District Representative Francis Nepomuceno. Ernesto Reyes, DPWH district chief, said he would not evade investigation by any agency to prove that he had not committed any wrongdoing in the performance of his duties. [full story]