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Who are the people on the Independent Commission for Infrastructure?
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has created the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate anomalies in infrastructure projects, particularly in flood control, over the last 10 years.
Former DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson and SGV & Co. Managing Partner Rossana Fajardo have been appointed as members of the commission.
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong will serve as a special adviser and investigator to the ICI.
The chairperson of the fact-finding body will be announced in the coming days.
The commission, formed via Executive Order No. 94 signed on Thursday, September 11, will begin its work immediately.
The ICI has been granted broad investigative powers, including the authority to issue subpoenas and recommend the filing of criminal or administrative cases.
President Marcos Jr. emphasized that the commission would be comprised of individuals with proven competence, integrity, probity, and independence.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. established the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) through Executive Order No. 94 to investigate alleged anomalies in flood control and other public works projects over the past 10 years.
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