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Ombudsman’s work to continue even without ICI, says Clavano
Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay asserted that the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice possess sufficient authority to probe infrastructure corruption without the need for a new law.
Hilbay emphasized that these existing bodies have the full institutional capacity to investigate and prosecute corrupt public officials, making them the primary entities for addressing anomalies in public works projects.
His statement comes amid discussions about granting more powers to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) through legislation.
Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano stated that the Ombudsman's work against corruption will continue regardless of the constitutionality of the ICI, as the office has a mandate to act on any complaint.
Clavano described the ICI as an additional tool for fact-finding and investigation, noting that other agencies like the PNP and NBI, along with the Ombudsman's own investigators, can be relied upon even without the ICI.
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