‘4 of 15 Davao City deals with VP-linked firm went through bidding’

MANILA, Philippines— Only four of the 15 food service contracts awarded by Davao City to a corporation linked to Vice President Sara Duterte  went through public bidding,  an official of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) said on Monday. The rest, according to prosecution witness and PhilGEPS Electronic Government Procurement Operations Division chief Rendell