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AN independent body tasked to investigate flood control anomalies will soon be created pending the issuance of an executive order.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said he will issue an executive order that will formally create an independent commission that will continue the investigation into Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects marred by corruption.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n President Marcos said the independent commission will also recommend the legal actions to be taken against individuals and entities involved in corruption not only in flood control but in all DPWH projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWe are putting together the EO that will create the independent commission. The independent commission will be the investigative arm so that they will continue to investigate whatever information is received,\u201d President Marcos said in a media interview in Pasay City after leading the awarding ceremony for the beneficiaries of the Turismo Asenso Loan Program.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The President said the independent commission will also make recommendations on how to proceed against liable parties, whether to file cases with the Ombudsman or the Department of Justice (DOJ).<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThey will recommend to the Executive what to do with certain parties who have been found to be part of all of this corruption that\u2019s been going, not only in flood control but all of the workings within DPWH,\u201d the Chief Executive added.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n President Marcos said more and more irregularities are being uncovered in the course of the investigation, hence the need for intensified efforts to clean up the DPWH.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cKasi unfortunately, the more we look, the more we find. Kahit sa 2026 budget, marami pa ring siningit. So, talagang \u2013 it really needs to be cleaned out properly,\u201d the President said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n While the structure of the commission is still under discussion, the President said the body must include forensic investigators, lawyers, justices, and prosecutors.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, President Marcos did not name who will lead the commission, saying that the structure is still being finalized.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AN independent body tasked to investigate flood control anomalies will soon be created pending the issuance of an executive order. President Ferdinand R. 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