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PNP aligning strategies to aid ICI in anti-corruption drive, says Nartatez

Published Nov 14, 2025 03:19 pm
Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. (File photo: Office of the Chief PNP)
Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. (File photo: Office of the Chief PNP)
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is tightening coordination mechanisms and aligning operational strategies with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as part of the government’s intensified campaign against corruption.
Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, reaffirmed the police organization’s full commitment to supporting investigations, case build-up, and enforcement actions in the ongoing investigation by ICI on anomalies surrounding flood control and other infrastructure projects nationwide.
“The call of the Filipino people for truth and accountability is loud and clear. On the part of your Philippine National Police, we will be extending all the necessary assistance to inspect and validate all questionable infrastructure projects, and in ensuring airtight cases against those involved,” he said in a statement on Friday, Nov. 14.
He stressed that the PNP’s role goes beyond serving arrest warrants as the PNP has been a proactive partner in validating suspected “ghost projects” and other irregularities. He noted that the police organization is committed to ensuring the integrity of the entire investigative and judicial process.
He added that President Marcos Jr. has directed agencies to build airtight cases that can withstand legal scrutiny and avoid dismissals based on technicalities or lack of evidence.
Last Nov. 12, the ICI led discussions during a High Command Conference at Camp Crame in Quezon City to align strategies for case validation, intelligence gathering, and prosecution in relation to the ongoing investigation on the flood control anomaly.
Representatives from various agencies participated in the meeting including the PNP, Office of the Ombudsman, Department of Justice (DOJ), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
During the conference, Nartatez said the participating agencies reviewed priority cases, expanded nationwide validation efforts, and refined inter-agency protocols for inspections, documentation, and case filing.
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon reported the deployment of multi-disciplinary teams to assess project sites. He said several cases involving more than 40 individuals were expected to be filed before the Sandiganbayan.
Nartatez reiterated that once cases are formally filed and warrants issued, police units are ready to immediately implement them to support the administration’s promise of swift and credible accountability.
Earlier, Marcos vowed that those involved in the corruption and anomalies surrounding flood control projects would be jailed before Christmas Day, adding that they would not have a joyous holiday season.
But in a bombshell video, resigned Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co, who has since gone into hiding after being implicated in the flood control mess, accused Marcos and his cousin, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, of allegedly orchestrating the inclusion of P100 billion worth of projects in the 2025 national budget.

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