Mandaluyong city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that the future of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will depend on the remaining tasks left for the commission to complete. He noted that the ICI is nearing the end of its mandate, suggesting that its continuation would be evaluated based on the amount of unresolved work.

According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos made these remarks during a media interview at an event in Mandaluyong City. He emphasized that the ICI has largely completed investigations into alleged irregularities concerning flood control projects, with only a few issues pending resolution.

Marcos highlighted, "Lahat ng kailangang imbestigahan, naimbestigahan na nila (Everything that needed to be investigated has already been investigated)," indicating that most major issues have been addressed, save for a couple of unresolved matters.

When questioned about appointing new commissioners to the ICI, President Marcos stated that no decision has been made yet. He reiterated that this decision would depend on the volume of work that remains for the ICI.

"The appointment of new commissioners is something we haven't really decided on yet," he said, underscoring that the commission's future activities depend entirely on its current workload.

President Marcos also mentioned the transition of responsibilities to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Ombudsman once the ICI completes its investigations. He clarified that the investigation would continue through these agencies if the ICI's work concludes and all pertinent information is submitted.

On September 11, President Marcos signed Executive Order 94, establishing the ICI with the goal of probing alleged anomalies in flood control and related infrastructure projects over the past ten years. The order also mandates the ICI to recommend filing appropriate cases with competent bodies such as the Office of the Ombudsman and the DOJ.