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Sotto: Proposed Independent People's Commission may be passed next year
Senate President Vicente Sotto III stated that the bill establishing an Independent People's Commission (IPC) to probe infrastructure anomalies and corruption is expected to be passed by the Senate next year.
The Senate plenary session on December 29 will prioritize the approval of the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026.
Lawmakers have proposed that the IPC be authorized to issue contempt sanctions or file complaints against individuals who do not comply with legal orders or attempt to obstruct investigations.
The Department of Justice expressed openness and support for the creation of a more permanent commission to strengthen corruption investigations in government infrastructure projects.
Sotto believes the work of the existing ICI has provided sufficient findings for the DOJ and Ombudsman to pursue cases, and the proposed IPC bill will further assist in current and future investigations.
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