00:00And then there was one. From a panel of three commissioners since its creation in September,
00:06the Independent Commission on Infrastructure, which the president ordered and mandated,
00:10would task to probe and recommend charges against suspects in the flood control scam.
00:15Only former judge and ICI head Andres Reyes remains active, with Commissioner Rosana Fajardo
00:21announcing her departure today from the panel at the end of the year.
00:25Our Harley Valbuena has more honor reasons as the ICI is poised to transition to the next phase of its mission.
00:34Another Commissioner of Independent Commission for Infrastructure, or ICI, has resigned.
00:39ICI Commissioner Rosana Fajardo.
00:42According to Fajardo, she submitted her courtesy resignation effective December 31, 2025, or the last day of the year.
00:50The outgoing commissioner then enumerated her contributions to the probe on anomalous flood control projects,
00:56such as the gathering of evidence and supervising volunteer efforts,
01:00leading to recommendations for the improved government procurement process.
01:04Fajardo insists she was able to complete her task in the commission.
01:09Before Fajardo, former Department of Public Works and Highway Secretary Rogelio Babe Singzon also quit as ICI Commissioner,
01:15following the resignation of former ICI Special Advisor Benjamin Magalong.
01:21ICI Chairperson Andres Reyes Jr., Executive Director Brian Keefe Hosaka,
01:26and current Special Advisor Rodolfo Azurin Jr. will be the only ones left in the commission's executive body.
01:33Fajardo, meanwhile, believes the responsibility on investigation and filing of recommendations
01:38will now be turned over by the ICI to other agencies, such as the Department of Justice and Ombudsman.
01:45Chairman Reyes also confirmed the ICI will move to a transition phase.
01:50Reyes said they will now focus on finalizing remaining referrals to the Ombudsman
01:54to enhance cases to be filed in courts and holding accountable those involved in the anomaly.
02:00The commission also took pride of its achievements,
02:03including the eight referrals filed in Ombudsman and joint referrals with DPWH,
02:08where almost 100 individuals are implicated, including senators, congressmen, former and current DPWH officials,
02:17contractors, and the Commissioner of Commission on Audit.
02:20The ICI also initiated efforts to recover billions of pesos lost in the flood control scam.
02:26Fajardo, meanwhile, is confident the proposed creation of a more powerful Independent Commission
02:32against Infrastructure Corruption or Independent People's Commission
02:36will be effective in prosecuting those responsible for flood control anomalies.
02:42Harley Valbena from the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
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