Senate leaders back Marcos call to pay good contractors immediately

2026-02-03 - 03:06

MANILA, Philippines — Senate leaders agreed with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to immediately pay contractors of public infrastructure projects who are “of good standing.” “I concur. We cannot lump the legitimate and honest contractors with the questionable ones. Records will show who’s who,” said Senate President Vicente Sotto III. Marcos earlier ordered the release “as soon