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Discayas' allegations to be probed by independent commission —Marcos
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).
The commission will investigate allegations made by Sarah and Curlee Discaya, who claimed involvement of certain lawmakers and DPWH officials in corrupt practices.
An executive order establishing this body is currently up for the President's approval.
The commission will consist of a lawyer or justice, an investigator, and a forensic accountant, and will operate separately from the government.
It will be granted all necessary powers and will collaborate with agencies like the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Commission on Audit (COA).
President Marcos Jr. has committed to go after the "big fishes" behind the corruption-tainted flood control projects once the independent commission concludes its investigation.
Marcos emphasized that the investigation will go deep to secure strong evidence for airtight cases against all involved individuals, noting the corruption system has been institutionalized since 2003.
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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 Marcos Jr. established the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) via Executive Order No. 94 to investigate anomalies in government infrastructure projects, particularly flood control projects, over the past 10 years.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will establish an independent commission to investigate anomalous flood control projects.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed not to interfere with the Independent Commission on Infrastructure's (ICI) investigation into anomalies in government flood control and infrastructure projects over the last decade.
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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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