Jamaine Punzalan

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Johnson Manabat

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<p>MANILA — Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Commissioner Rossana Fajardo confirmed Friday that she had tendered her courtesy resignation from the body probing flood control anomalies, effective December 31, 2025.</p><p>Fajardo said that during her ICI tenure, she had “developed comprehensive approaches for evidence gathering, prepared detailed work plans, and supervised volunteer efforts in investigations.”</p><p>She added that her contributions “led to recommendations aimed at improving government procurement and budgeting processes related to infrastructure projects.”</p><p>“I have completed the work I set out to accomplish when I was appointed, ensuring that the foundational goals of the Commission have been met,” Fajardo said in a statement. </p><p>“I believe that the investigative and prosecutorial responsibilities will now transition to other agencies, such as the Department of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman, which are better positioned to ensure accountability for contractors and government officials,” she added. </p><p>Fajardo also noted that with the recent prioritization of bills for the creation of the Independent Commission Against Infrastructure Corruption (ICAIC) and the Independent People’s Commission, a permanent body with enhanced powers &quot;will be more effective in supporting the Ombudsman’s office in prosecuting parties involved in irregular government infrastructure projects.&quot; </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/10/marcos-trusts-ici-even-as-creation-of-independent-people-s-commission-marked-priority-palace-1319">Marcos trusts ICI even as creation of Independent People&#x27;s Commission marked priority — Palace</a></div><p>Fajardo&#x27;s departure from the ICI follows the resignation of her fellow commissioner Rogelio Singson. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/3/ici-announces-resignation-of-rogelio-singson-1507">Rogelio Singson resigns as ICI member, cites stress, age</a></div><p>&quot;It has been a profound honor to serve alongside individuals who are deeply committed to transparency and accountability, dedicating themselves selflessly to the Filipino people,&quot; said Fajardo, a certified public accountant and a leader at SGV, one of the country’s most prominent professional services firms. </p><p>&quot;I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a collective mission that prioritizes the welfare of our Citizens,&quot; she added.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/4/singson-says-ici-went-to-war-without-necessary-ammunition-1326">Singson says ICI was ‘asked to go to war without necessary ammunition’</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/15/ici-asks-dbm-to-be-assertive-strict-1753">ICI asks DBM to be assertive, strict</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>‘END OF ICI’?</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>With Fajardo&#x27;s exit, the commission is now left with its chairman Andres Reyes Jr. and its special adviser, retired police chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr.</p><p>Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said Fajardo’s resignation “can very well be the end of ICI.”</p><p>“Dapat kasi meron nang ICAIC by now,” she said on X. </p><p>Congressmen from the Makabayan bloc said that the ICI “is a lost cause.” </p><p>“Its members have resigned, it has no real transparency, and  its credibility [is] always in question. It was created to make it appear Marcos was serious about investigating corruption. Three months since its creation, it has unraveled and has exposed the empty anti-corruption rhetoric of the Marcos regime,” the bloc said.</p><div><iframe width="729" height="410" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oPwNLs0ID-4" title="ICI tapos na ang buhay sa 1-2 buwan? Possible, ani Remulla | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="729" height="410" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hr_z14z187E" title="Rogelio Singson resigns as ICI member over health reasons | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="729" height="410" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/htnax695zbs" title="FULL: Why Singson resigned as ICI commissioner, according to Dizon | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Commissioner Rossana Fajardo confirmed Friday that she had tendered her courtesy resignation from the body probing flood control anomalies, effective December 31, 2025.</p>

Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Commissioner Rossana Fajardo confirmed Friday that she had tendered her courtesy resignation from the body probing flood control anomalies, effective December 31, 2025.

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ICI Commissioner Fajardo resigns

Jamaine Punzalan,

Johnson Manabat,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 26, 2025 08:31 AM PHT

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Updated December 26, 2025 09:58 AM PHT

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