New Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will not allow any ‘sacred areas’ that cannot be touched or investigated on the alleged anomalies in flood control projects across the country.
This is the position expressed on Thursday by ICI Special Adviser and Investigator, former Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr Azurin was answering a question in an ambush interview whether or not there would be ‘sacred areas’ that cannot be probed by the commission.
‘Definitelly, we will not allow that. We will investigate everything,’ he emphasized.
Azurin likewise said that he, along with Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, may start inspecting flood control projects next week.
Earlier this Thursday, Dizon revealed that 421 out of the 8,000 inspected flood control projects nationwide are ‘ghost projects.’
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Meanwhile, the new ICI special adviser acknowledged that the task he is currently taking on is challenging, citing that he replaced Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong.
‘Of course, it’s quite big and extremely difficult because we replaced Gen. Magalong. But we can handle it,’ he said.