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ICI to get P41M budget until end of 2025
President Marcos affirmed the administration's commitment to funding the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), which is investigating anomalous public works projects from the past decade.
The ICI, established by Executive Order 94 in September, will receive an initial operating budget of P41.5 million until the end of 2025.
This funding approval ends weeks of the commission operating on a volunteer basis.
The ICI possesses powers including issuing subpoenas, conducting hearings, and recommending asset freezes.
At least three reports have been produced by the commission, recommending charges against lawmakers and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials.
These findings are meant to help the Ombudsman pursue administrative and criminal cases against those implicated in kickback schemes related to flood control works.
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved a budget of P41.4 million for the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) for 2025.
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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.
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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has recommended plunder and bribery charges against Senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada, former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy "Zaldy" Co, former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo, former COA Commissioner Mario Lipana, and former Caloocan Representative Mitch Cajayon-Uy.
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A teacher filed a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality and legality of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Executive Order 94, which created the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).
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A high school teacher has filed a petition with the Supreme Court to question the constitutionality of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure's (ICI) investigation into alleged corruption in flood-control projects.
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