The outcome of President Marcos ' review of the report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) may be out this month, Malacañang said. While Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro did not disclose where Marcos is now in his review of the over...
President Marcos has received the report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and was still studying it, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when sought for updates on the fate of ICI, a body created by the President to...
Malacañang has clarified that the pursuit of former congressman Zaldy Co remains a task shared by the law enforcement and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the clarification after Department of the Interior and Local...
There is no truth to claims that President Marcos had direct knowledge of the kickback scheme in the country 's flood control projects, Malacañang said. The allegations, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, are no longer new, especially from people who...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, February 10 that there would be slight changes in the language of the partial report of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the anomalous flood control projects. According to Lacson, who heads the blue ribbon panel, this is to...
It is too early to conclude that the fight against corruption, which stemmed from the massive flood control scandal, was a failure, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that considering some individuals have already been charged and...
President Marcos is being careful not to exceed the legal limits when it comes to accessing statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) of lawmakers linked to the flood control scandal, Malacañang said. While Marcos wants transparency and accountability over the multi-billion-peso...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure 's (ICI) fate will depend on their own decision—whether to hire more members, ask for the administration 's help, or conclude their investigation, Malacañang said. President Marcos, in turn, will be listening to whatever the ICI decides,...
More than 60 contractors could potentially be blacklisted amid the ongoing process of revoking the licenses of contractors involved in anomalous flood control projects. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed that the Department of Public Works and Highways...
Malacañang has shrugged off Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste 's claims that the Marcos administration has asked him to travel abroad in an attempt to silence him over flood control anomalies. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro labeled Leviste...
'Huwag ninyong subukang magbigay ng maling report (Do not dare to submit false report)." This was the warning issued by President Marcos to officials as he ordered the monitoring of infrastructure projects every two weeks. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
President Marcos remains optimistic that those on the run, including former lawmaker Zaldy Co, will be arrested and held accountable. "Of course, oo. Optimistic ang Pangulo na mahuhuli at madadala ang mga nagtatago sa kamay ng batas dito sa Pilipinas para mapanagot kung sila ay dapat na mapanagot...
