MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon welcomed the appointments of former Public Works secretary Rogelio Singson and former Sycip, Gorres, and Velayo and Company chairman Rossana Fajardo as members of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI).
House Infracomm Chairman and has welcomed the appointments of
“We have confidence in their competence and integrity to carry out the crucial task of investigating corruption in infrastructure and flood control projects, introducing meaningful reforms in public works, and ensuring that perpetrators of corruption are held accountable,” Ridon, concurrent chairman of the House of Representatives infrastructure committee, told The Manila Times in a text message.
Meanwhile, Ridon also said that they respect the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong as the ICI’s Special Adviser and Investigator.
“Nonetheless, the ICI should take note of Mayor Magalong’s previous public statements on alleged infrastructure and flood control corruption, and determine whether his participation in certain cases may warrant inhibition to avoid any appearance of prejudgment,” Ridon said.
Ridon’s committee has been pursuing its investigation using evidence, documents and testimonies on specific projects and personalities involved in the flood control issue.
