CLARK FREEPORT – “The buildings may have been given in good faith but the CIAC board told Luciano that government rules in giving donation were not followed.”
Thus said Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) Board Chairman Nestor Mangio yesterday as he denied reports that the CIAC board “ended its investigation and cleared” CIAC President and CEO Victor Jose Luciano in the alleged illegal demolition of at least 16 buildings at the CIAC property here.
Mangio disclosed that a fact-finding team which he leads will give its final report during the CIAC board meeting today.
Mangio said there “is a big difference between a president of a government corporation and a private one.” He reacted to the statement of Luciano that the CIAC president need not secure the permission of the board when donating buildings at the aviation complex.
“I could donate something in our property if I lead a private firm and I don’t really have to secure the permission of others. But it’s not the case at CIAC,” said Mangio.
He disclosed that rules in donating government properties set by the Commission on Audit (COA) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) had been violated.
Mangio also disclosed that they had interviewed Aetas, including Bamban Aeta Tribal Association (BATA) Chairman Oscar Rivera, and asked them if they benefited from the demolition on buildings.
“Our interviews will be included in our final report,” he said.
Thus said Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) Board Chairman Nestor Mangio yesterday as he denied reports that the CIAC board “ended its investigation and cleared” CIAC President and CEO Victor Jose Luciano in the alleged illegal demolition of at least 16 buildings at the CIAC property here.
Mangio disclosed that a fact-finding team which he leads will give its final report during the CIAC board meeting today.
Mangio said there “is a big difference between a president of a government corporation and a private one.” He reacted to the statement of Luciano that the CIAC president need not secure the permission of the board when donating buildings at the aviation complex.
“I could donate something in our property if I lead a private firm and I don’t really have to secure the permission of others. But it’s not the case at CIAC,” said Mangio.
He disclosed that rules in donating government properties set by the Commission on Audit (COA) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) had been violated.
Mangio also disclosed that they had interviewed Aetas, including Bamban Aeta Tribal Association (BATA) Chairman Oscar Rivera, and asked them if they benefited from the demolition on buildings.
“Our interviews will be included in our final report,” he said.
