ICI fate known this week

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March 3, 2026 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — The fate of the body formed to investigate the multibillion- peso flood control scam may be known this week, as Malacañang is expected to act on the accomplishment report detailing its four-month operation.

President Marcos created political shockwaves when he ordered a probe into the alleged corruption schemes that resulted in substandard and ghost flood control projects during his fourth State of the Nation Address last July.

Two months later, he signed Executive Order 94 creating the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), a three-member body tasked with investigating questionable projects over the past 10 years and recommending the filing of charges against those involved in anomalies.

Despite the initial attention it received, the ICI was reduced to a one-man body and faced quorum issues after two of its commissioners resigned last December.

Last month, the ICI submitted a 125-day accomplishment report to Malacañang, which will decide on its status.

“We were able to talk to the leadership of the OES (Office of the Executive Secretary). Let us watch this week and see what the action will be on this,” Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said at a press briefing yesterday.

Castro reiterated that while Marcos is focused on the economy, he has not abandoned his promise to ensure that those who committed wrongdoing would be held accountable.

“The appropriate agencies are there and since it has already started, the ICI, the ombudsman and the DOJ (Department of Justice) continue to investigate. The DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways) has not stopped its efforts to uncover anomalies and abuses of public funds,” the Palace press officer said.