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Over 30 business groups, including the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), are urging President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to grant the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) full legal authority to investigate corruption in infrastructure projects.
The groups highlighted a "historic, massive and unprecedented corruption scandal" in flood control and infrastructure projects, which they believe is eroding public trust and threatening national security.
The PCCI stated that the ICI currently lacks the subpoena powers needed to compel persons of interest to appear before it, and the business groups are calling for its immediate empowerment with full legal authority and independence.
Malacañang, through Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, has welcomed the calls to expand the ICI's powers, with the President open to providing additional powers if they benefit the public.
Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice has also called on the President to convene a special congressional session to pass a bill granting more powers to the ICI.
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