Palace to review ICI accomplishment report

Malacañang is set to review the accomplishment report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), whose operations have been hampered by a lack of quorum after two members resigned. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the report has been transmitted to the Office of the Executive Secretary for study. There is no information yet on whether President Marcos has spoken with ICI chairman Andres Reyes Jr.

On February 10, 2026, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro announced that the Palace will review the ICI's accomplishment report. The Independent Commission for Infrastructure was established last September under Executive Order 94 to investigate infrastructure projects over the past decade. This followed President Marcos's directive to probe corruption leading to substandard or nonexistent flood control projects.

The panel became a one-man operation in December after the resignations of former public works secretary Rogelio Singson and Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. country managing partner Rossana Fajardo. Andres Reyes Jr. remains the sole commissioner, with former police chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. serving as special adviser and lawyer Brian Keith Hosaka as executive director.

Last month, the ICI stated it could not resume full operations without restoring a quorum. Azurin noted there is still no guidance from the Office of the President on the commission's duration. Earlier this month, Castro mentioned the ICI could communicate directly with President Marcos about its needs.

Despite limited resources, the ICI reported delivering 'substantial' and 'measurable' results from September 15, 2025, to January 18, 2026: it filed nine referrals with the Office of the Ombudsman, held 32 hearings, conducted 16 site inspections, processed 1,173 documents, and issued 160 investigative communications. Additionally, 6,692 bank accounts were frozen, and assets worth approximately P24.7 billion were preserved, seized, or surrendered.

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News illustration of Rossana Fajardo signing her ICI resignation, leaving three commissioners amid flood project probes.
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Rossana Fajardo resigns from ICI, leaving three members

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Rossana Fajardo has resigned as commissioner of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), effective December 31, 2025, leaving only three officials in the body. This follows the departure of former secretary Rogelio Singson and other members. The ICI will continue preparing final reports for the Ombudsman on irregular flood control projects.

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) might last only a month or two. However, ICI Chair Andres Reyes Jr. countered that the commission is set for two years of operation. The controversy stems from recent statements about the commission's powers and future.

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Following recent resignations, including Commissioner Rossana Fajardo's effective December 31, the Office of the Ombudsman is ready to take over the Independent Commission for Infrastructure's (ICI) tasks, particularly the flood control scandal probe. This aligns with earlier signals of the ICI winding down.

In her first public comments after resigning from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), Rossana Fajardo said undoing entrenched corruption in government would require 'several lifetimes' by removing everyone involved. She shared these observations from her brief tenure investigating flood control scandals at the Philippine Business for Social Progress annual meeting.

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The Office of the Ombudsman has filed two sets of cases related to the multibillion-peso flood control scam, but none involve high-ranking officials. This forms part of a thorough investigation under new Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla. The cases stem from projects in Oriental Mindoro and Davao Occidental worth over P386 million.

The bicameral conference committee has approved an increase in funding for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program to P63.8 billion for 2026, despite concerns over potential political misuse. Lawmakers also addressed last-minute requests from government agencies and approved budgets for over 20 agencies. Malacañang insists on passing a new budget to avoid reenacting the previous one.

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The Palace has received the ratified 2026 General Appropriations Bill from Congress, placing any changes in the hands of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto confirmed that a thorough review of the P6.793-trillion budget has begun, expected to last about a week.

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