US EditionPhilippines Creates Independent Panel to Probe Infrastructure Corruption
The commission has subpoena powers and can recommend criminal cases to address corruption in flood control and infrastructure projects over the past decade.
- On September 13, the Philippines appointed the initial officials of a newly established commission to investigate corruption linked to flood control projects across the country.
- President Marcos created the ICI through Executive Order 94 after congressional hearings revealed corruption allegations spanning projects approved since 2015 under three presidencies.
- The three-member panel, including Rogelio Singson and Rossana Fajardo, holds subpoena powers and can recommend prosecutions, asset freezes, and preventive suspensions to support investigations.
- The Department of Finance estimates corruption in flood control projects will cost up to ₱118.5 billion from 2023 to 2025, while the Commission on Audit flagged ₱341 million in overpriced or bogus projects.
- The ICI must provide monthly public progress reports and aims to hold officials and individuals accountable for fund misuse and irregularities in flood control projects over the last decade.
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Marcos creates independent commission to probe flood control anomalies - Asian Journal News
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signs Executive Order No. 94 at Malacañang Palace on September 11, 2025, formally creating the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate alleged anomalies in flood-control and other public works projects. The certified copy of the order, stamped by the Malacañang Records Office, affirms the administration’s push for transparency and accountability in infrastructure spending. - Photo source :…
Malacañang on Saturday announced the names of several members who will form the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), which will investigate anomalous flood control projects.
Palace names members of Marcos’ flood probe body
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced on Saturday former Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson, and the country managing partner at SGV and Co., Rossana Fajardo, as two members of the three-member Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong shall serve as the ICI’s special advisor and investigator. The third member and chair of the commission is yet to be named....…
Marcos names 2 members of independent probe body, taps Magalong as adviser
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named the two members of the independent super body, which will investigate, not only corruption in flood control projects, but all infrastructure works of the national government over the years.Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President appointed former Public Works secretary Rogelio Singson and SGV & Co. Country Managing Partner Rossana Fajardo as members of the Independent Commi…
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