00:00Malacanang names former Philippine National Police Chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. a special
00:07advisor and investigator for the Independent Commission for Infrastructure. He replaces
00:12Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong. This, days after Magalong submitted his resignation to
00:17President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, September 26. In a statement, Malacanang says
00:23the administration is confident that Azurin's experience and leadership will further strengthen
00:28the Commission's mandate to uphold accountability and transparency in the use of public funds.
00:34Malacanang also expressed its gratitude to Magalong. In his resignation letter, Magalong said,
00:40the palace's pronouncements concerning my designation, which run contrary to the terms
00:44of my appointment, have undermined the role and mandate entrusted to me. Magalong also noted the
00:49circumstances that already cast doubt on the independence of the ICI. Azurin served a short
00:55time as PNP chief, taking office on August 1, 2022 and resigning on January 5, 2023.
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