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ICI constitutionality questioned
A high school teacher has filed a petition with the Supreme Court to question the constitutionality of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure's (ICI) investigation into alleged corruption in flood-control projects.
The teacher, John Barry Tayam, argues that the ICI's structure and mandate have legal defects, mirroring issues previously struck down by the Supreme Court, such as the violation of equal protection and separation of powers.
Tayam specifically raised concerns that the ICI's creation is almost identical to the Philippine Truth Commission, which the Supreme Court previously declared unconstitutional.
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A teacher has filed a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality and legality of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Executive Order 94, which created the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).
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Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is advocating for the inclusion of the political opposition and religious leaders in the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).
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