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Palace says Marcos wants independent commission to have subpoena power
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the independent commission investigating anomalies in flood control projects to have subpoena power.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro confirmed that the President desires the commission to have sufficient authority to effectively carry out its mandate.
Castro stated that the executive order establishing the commission is currently being finalized.
The commission is intended to conduct a comprehensive review of projects, identify irregularities, and recommend accountability measures.
The President's decision on Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong's willingness to join the investigative body is still pending, despite the Palace earlier declining his offer to lead it.
Earlier, the Palace suggested Magalong share his knowledge of alleged corruption in flood control projects directly with the President.
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