With 125-day report submitted, Marcos to decide ICI’s fate soon

February 6, 2026 | 5:56pm

MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) submitted on Friday, February 6, its accomplishment report to the Office of the President, clearing the way for President Bongbong Marcos to decide on the commission's future.

The ICI said in a statement that it has already turned over a 125-day report detailing the commission's activities and accomplishments from Sept. 15, 2025 to Jan. 18, 2026, in relation to the investigation into anomalous flood control projects and budget insertions.

Marcos said his decision on whether the ICI will continue to operate will be based on the commission’s accomplishment report.

On January 16, the president said the ICI has nearly completed its task of investigating infrastructure corruption, but added he remains open to extending its mandate if unfinished work remains.

"Within just over three months, and operating with constrained manpower and resources, the Commission delivered substantial and measurable results," the ICI said. 

The report lists the following accomplishments:

• Nine referrals, covering 65 implicated individuals, submitted to the Ombudsman, one of which was made with the Department of Public Works and Highways
• 66 individuals referred to the Department of Justice for the issuance of Immigration Lookout Bulletin Orders (ILBOs)
• 32 hearings covering 36 witnesses, including 20 legislators and five agency heads
• 16 site inspections nationwide
• 1,173 documents processed
• 6,692 bank accounts of implicated individuals frozen or subjected to freeze orders
• P24.7 billion worth of assets seized, preserved, frozen or surrendered, according to the Anti-Money Laundering Council. This includes 229 vehicles, 394 insurance policies, 161 real properties, 16 e-wallet accounts and 10 air assets
• Eight inter-agency coordination meetings conducted and six legislative sessions attended
• Three hearings livestreamed

The ICI reiterated that it has been unable to resume its official operations due to the resignations of its two commissioners, former DPWH secretary Rogelio "Babes" Singson and SGV & Co managing partner Rossana Fajardo. 

Executive Order No. 94, which established the commission, mandates that the commission be composed of three members. However, retired Supreme Court Justice Andres Reyes Jr., who chairs the ICI, is the only member left.

Legislators have been pushing to institutionalize the ICI as either the Independent Commission Against Infrastructure Corruption (ICAIC) or the Independent People's Commission. 

Marcos himself has directed Congress to prioritize the bill's passage, but the proposed measure remains pending for second reading in the Senate and under House committee review.

So far, only top contractor Sarah Discaya, a few DPWH officials, and former Sen. Bong Revilla have been arrested in connection with substandard and ghost flood control projects. Other high-ranking and elected officials implicated in the scandal have yet to face charges.