Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s dismissal of a petition against Executive Order No. 94, which created the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), saying the ruling strengthens the government’s drive to investigate anomalous flood control projects.
Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the decision affirmed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s intention to pursue an independent and in-depth probe into infrastructure projects long plagued by corruption allegations.
“Sa naging desisyon ng Supreme Court patungkol sa pagbuo ng ICI ay naipakita ng Pangulo sa taumbayan ang maganda niyang hangarin para magkaroon ng malalimang pag-iimbestiga sa mga maanomalyang flood control projects,” Castro said.
She added that the establishment of the ICI reflects the administration’s duty to safeguard public funds and strengthen accountability in government.
“Obligasyon ng administrasyong ito na linisin ang gobyerno mula sa pag-aabuso sa pondo ng bayan,” Castro stressed, noting that EO 94 was issued to ensure transparency in large-scale infrastructure projects.
The Supreme Court junked the petition during its en banc session on Tuesday, ruling that it was improperly filed and failed to present an actual legal controversy, allowing the commission to continue its mandate.