MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has largely fulfilled its initial mandate, though he is adopting a “wait-and-see” approach regarding its future.
Speaking in New York before returning to Manila, the President noted that the commission is currently collating its final findings from an investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control and infrastructure projects spanning the last decade. “For now, their brief has already been fulfilled,” Marcos said. “Now, what will happen afterwards is let us see what else they can do.”
Since its creation in September 2025, the ICI has processed over 1,100 pages of documents from 32 hearings involving 36 witnesses. Its efforts have led to the indictment of 12 individuals and the freezing or seizure of approximately P25 billion in assets. Additionally, the commission has issued nine referrals recommending criminal and administrative charges against 65 individuals, including lawmakers, contractors, and officials from the DPWH and Commission on Audit.
Despite these breakthroughs, the commission’s future is uncertain. Only Chair Andres Reyes Jr. remains on the three-member body following the resignations of former DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson and Rossana Fajardo in December. The President is currently reviewing the ICI’s 125-day accomplishment report to determine whether the investigative body will continue its operations or face closure.