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LOOK: Independent Commission for Infrastructure on Day 2 of work
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed former Supreme Court Justice Andres Reyes Jr. as the chair of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI).
The three-member panel also includes former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson and SGV and Co. country managing partner Rossana Fajardo, who took their oath of office on Monday.
Retired police general and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong serves as the commission's special adviser and investigator.
Malacañang expects the ICI to name its executive director, who will manage the commission's day-to-day operations, within the week.
The ICI's funding will come from the Office of the President, and the Department of Budget and Management is tasked with identifying its budget.
While the ICI has been granted subpoena powers, President Marcos stated that contempt powers are not necessary as the body is investigative, not prosecutorial.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has directed the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate anomalies in flood control and other infrastructure projects from the past decade, with over 16,000 complaints filed.
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Retired Supreme Court Justice Andres Reyes Jr. has been appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to lead the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI).
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) clarified that the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) will be funded through the Office of the President.
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Former DPWH Bulacan Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez surrendered a black GMC Yukon Denali SUV, estimated to cost around P13 million, to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as a sign of good faith.
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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is investigating Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials for alleged document tampering related to anomalous flood control projects.
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