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VP Sara questions ICI creation; Palace asks if she's 'scared' of probe
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned the purpose of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), suggesting its creation aims to legitimize the government's narrative on corruption.
She expressed doubt about the ICI's necessity, stating the Office of the President has sufficient confidential funds for its own investigations.
The ICI was established by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. via Executive Order No. 94 to probe corruption in past and present government infrastructure projects, including flood control initiatives.
Duterte believes the ICI's findings will be presented as the official account of corruption, making it difficult for citizens to dispute.
Malacañang, in response, questioned if Duterte was afraid of the probe.
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