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1,200 could face charges over flood control mess — ICI
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) estimates that up to 1,200 individuals may be involved in fraudulent flood control projects across the Philippines.
The ICI is awaiting additional documents from joint military and police ground teams who are investigating these alleged 'ghost projects'.
Commissioner Rogelio Singson stated that 64 AFP and PNP teams have been mobilized nationwide to specifically look into anomalous projects, particularly those attributed to notorious contractors.
Singson projected the involvement of around 15 people per ghost project, leading to the estimated total of 1,200 implicated individuals.
The commission expects to receive the crucial documents this weekend or early next week to further their investigation.
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