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MANILA —  The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is eyeing to file at least 15 to 20 referral complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against personalities involved in the anomalous flood control projects. In a press conference on Monday, former PNP chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr., who took his oath of office at the ICI, said the creation of commission marks a major step towards accountability and genuine reform amid corruption issues in government infrastructure projects.“Ito pong validation na ginawa ng DPWH dito na ang nag-actual inspection ay mga tauhan ng ating PNP, DILG as well as yung AFP, and yung other agencies that was tasked by DPWH. So ang gagawin na po natin ngayon is yung technical validation. Ido-document na po itong 421 na ‘to kung totoo ba na talagang yung location, yung supposedly na project kung magkano,” Azurin said.“Ang mga gagawa po dito ay mga engineers natin, we tapped yung engineers ng DPWH as well as yung AFP - iyung engineering brigade ng AFP,” he added.According to Azurin, their goal is to have a case build-up after the technical evaluation.The Ombudsman, Azurin said, will have to determine if there is sufficient evidence to file charges against those involved.“We are looking for at least 15 cases na maipa-file po,” Azurin added.ICI Executive Director Atty. Brian Hosaka said the commission is on the process of screening all the information.“Ang universe po - meaning, ang lahat ng infrastructure project na tinitingnan natin from 2016 to 2025 eh nasa 238,200 projects. Ngayon, titingnan natin diyan in particular yung flood control projects,” Hosaka said.Hosaka said that a total of 261 suspected ghost flood control projects are in Luzon, 109 are in the Visayas Region, and 51 are in Mindanao.“Nagiging more organized now- we know what to look for initially and these are the ghost projects na 421, based in initial field validation,” Hosaka said.The ICI has yet to give a ballpark figure on the cost of the 421 suspected ghost flood control projects.Meantime, Hosaka said the commission may go to court to ask for a contempt order and possible warrant of arrest in case former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co will not attend its hearing tomorrow, October 14.“Right now, the only option we have would be to cite him in contempt but that’s gonna be a challenge knowing that we all know that he’s not in the country right now. That’s a process, there’s no contempt powers by the ICI so the process there is pupunta kami sa korte - yes, if the court grants the petition or the application, I will consult with our legal team,” Hosaka said.The ICI last week issued a subpoena duces tecum against Co and an invitation to former House Speaker and Leyte Congressman Martin Romualdez.

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is eyeing to file at least 15 to 20 referral complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against personalities involved in the anomalous flood control projects.

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is eyeing to file at least 15 to 20 referral complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against personalities involved in the anomalous flood control projects.

ICI may refer 15-20 complaints to Ombudsman vs those involved in flood control mess

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ICI may refer 15-20 complaints to Ombudsman vs those involved in flood control mess

Johnson Manabat,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 13, 2025 05:38 PM PHT

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