US EditionPresidential Son Sandro Marcos Testifies Before ICI in Closed-Door Session - BusinessWorld Online
Sandro Marcos denied investigation status and voluntarily testified in a closed session, consenting to public affidavits amid allegations of budget insertions tied to corruption.
- On Thursday, December 4, Ferdinand Alexander `Sandro` A. Marcos III voluntarily testified before the ICI in an executive session after Lazaro warned `There may be critical information that may be elicited from his testimony, which may jeopardize or compromise further investigation of this commission`.
- Former lawmaker Elizaldy `Zaldy` S. Co accused Marcos of ordering yearly budget insertions linked to a flood control scandal, alleging P50 billion in projects, while PCIJ reported P15.8 billion in DPWH funds to Marcos' district.
- Saying he came voluntarily, Marcos consented to make sworn affidavits public and offered to help the ICI, denying he was served a subpoena or under investigation.
- The ICI noted it can release testimony videos if it determines doing so won't compromise information, with Rogelio `Babes` L. Singson saying not all sessions can be livestreamed and withholding protects families without sufficient evidence.
- Amid high-profile scrutiny, Marcos has dismissed the accusations as attempts to destabilize the government and declined to say if the ICI should investigate the president.
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Presidential son Sandro Marcos testifies before ICI in closed-door session - BusinessWorld Online
HOUSE Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos III, the president’s son, voluntarily appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and testified in an executive session. “I came here on a voluntary basis so I could help the ICI with their investigation,” Mr. Marcos told reporters at the ICI. “I am not served with a subpoena. I am not subject to any investigation. However, I’m willing to give and tell the ICI a…
Sandro Marcos, presidential son, asks for closed door hearing at ICI
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos, who is facing corruption allegations, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Thursday, December 4, to clear his name. But like other politicians, Marcos requested an executive session at the ICI, the body created by his father, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to investigate corruption in public works projects. – Rapp…
Sandro Marcos in yet another closed-door ICI hearing
MANILA, Philippines — House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos appeared again before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), but he asked the commission for a closed-door hearing, similar to what the previous resource persons who testified in the body had. READ: Sandro Marcos denies P50-B insertions, says Zaldy Co part of destab During the hearing, the counsel of Marcos indicated his request for an executive session, which was done with …
Marcos' son faces ICI 'voluntarily'
MANILA, Philippines — House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos, son of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Thursday faced the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to shed light on the allegations of former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co against him involving the flood control project anomaly.Speaking reporters before entering the ICI office in Taguig City, Sandro said that he came "voluntarily" and he had not been…
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