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  1. Sanctions regimes, particularly those imposed by the EU on drone exports to Russia, are creating a growing market for industries specializing in circumvention and sanctions-busting.
  2. Sanctions are being circumvented through established procurement networks.

Commission on Audit flags Lapu-Lapu City for failing to enforce contractor sanctions

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The Commission on Audit flagged the Lapu-Lapu City Government for failing to enforce contractual and administrative sanctions against contractors of four infrastructure projects. These projects, which had a combined contract cost of P64.92 million, incurred negative slippages of at least 15 percent in 2025. State auditors identified issues including overlapping projects, shared equipment, and shared personnel among the contractors.

From sunstar.com.ph

Why it matters

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The failure to enforce sanctions highlights weaknesses in public procurement oversight and contract management. This situation occurs amid a broader trend where sanctions regimes, such as those imposed by the EU on drone exports to Russia, are creating markets for industries specializing in circumvention.

Sanctions regimes, such as those imposed by the EU on drone exports to Russia, are creating markets for industries specializing in circumvention.

From sunstar.com.ph

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