Manila, Philippines – September last year when the Marcos administration established the Independent Commission for Infrastructure tasked to investigate anomalies and irregularities on flood control and other infrastructure projects in the country during the last 10 years.
And on December 15, ICI concluded its final hearing for 2025, with resource persons AGAP Partylist Rep. Nicanor Briones and representatives from the Department of Budget and Management.
This was the same date that late DPWH undersecretary Catalina Cabral was supposed to face ICI, but did not confirm her attendance.
While it has been almost a week since the start of 2026, resumption of hearings and other activities of ICI remain unclear.
In their previous statements, ICI said that they are now focused on finalizing remaining information and recommendations to be submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman.
While these questions circulate among the public, Senator Imee Marcos seemingly answered on ICI’s behalf, revealing alleged disbandment of the commission by February.
Marcos claimed that she received information that there will be more cases filed in January, and that by February 1, ICI will be dissolved.
These rumors grew louder given that Chairperson Justice Andres Reyes is the only one remaining in ICI.
Last December, Commissioner Rossabna Fajardo resigned, weeks after Commissioner Rogelio L. Singson’s resignation.
Up until now, there is still no new commissioner for ICI.
ICI, when asked about this supposed disbanding, Executive Director Brian Hosaka only said that there is no notice from Malacañang over this matter.
“We have not received any information or notice regarding this matter from Malacañan[g],” ICI said.—Mia Layaguin, Eurotv News