The Daily Tribune
Risa backs independent flood mess probe
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed support for an independent commission to investigate irregularities in flood control projects nationwide, in addition to ongoing Senate and House inquiries.
Hontiveros believes that complementary investigations will help uncover the truth, identify those accountable, and guide future actions regarding budget allocation and public fund utilization.
She emphasized the importance of ensuring proper order in the management and execution of the budget, especially concerning the use of public money.
Potential leaders for the independent probe, such as Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong and former DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson, have been mentioned.
Mayor Magalong, a retired police officer, has been the mayor of Baguio since 2019 and founded the Mayors for Good Governance coalition in 2023.
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Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has not yet been formally invited to join President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s independent commission investigating alleged corruption in infrastructure projects.
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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 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 Marcos Jr. has established the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate anomalies in flood control and other infrastructure projects from the last 10 years.
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