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Palace cool to bill creating another infrastructure probe body
Malacañang, through Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro, has raised concerns that the proposed Independent People's Commission (IPC) might duplicate the functions of the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Castro pointed out that the IPC's mandate to investigate not only flood control projects but also other infrastructure projects could lead to redundancy.
She emphasized that the Ombudsman and DOJ are already constitutionally mandated to conduct hearings, evaluate probable cause, and file cases in court.
Castro suggested that the constitutionality of a law creating the IPC might be questioned due to this potential overlap in responsibilities.
She clarified that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) was established as a fact-finding body to gather documents and refer cases to the Ombudsman and DOJ.
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