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Bersamin: Marcos’ fact-finding body won’t disrupt Congress probes
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will establish an independent commission to investigate anomalous flood control projects.
The commission's draft executive order is awaiting the President's signature.
This body will not interfere with or preempt the ongoing investigations by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin assured that the commission's creation is made in good faith.
The President had previously pledged to hold accountable officials who profited from government infrastructure projects, including flood control initiatives.
The House tri-committee and the Senate blue ribbon committee are conducting parallel investigations, summoning officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways and contractors.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will create an independent commission to probe anomalies in flood control projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is establishing an Independent Commission on Flood Control to investigate anomalies and ghost projects in flood control projects, granting it subpoena and contempt powers.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that lawmakers should not recuse themselves from the investigation into ghost and substandard flood control projects, as no one is expected to admit involvement in anomalies.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson confirmed the Senate Blue Ribbon committee will continue its investigation into flood control anomalies, stating it is complementary to the newly created Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced the upcoming creation of an independent commission through an Executive Order to investigate anomalies in flood control projects.
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