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At a press briefing, Remulla said the NBI validated the information of the three ghost projects from the Sumbong sa Pangulo website. He estimated the projects to cost around 300 million pesos.
“The three coordinates of three ghost projects are already there so they’re just tying up the loose ends so we can file a case on that,” he told reporters.
He said they may file a complaint for malversation or plunder.
“If you want to make it easier, malversation. Malversation might be the easier one to prove. Because plunder has many requirements. And with the same effect in terms of penalty, malversation might be the better crime to charge,” he said.
“Plunder can be an alternative prayer but malversation might be the easier one to prove in a court of law,” he added.
However, he said there are no final respondents yet.
According to the Justice secretary, they are looking at a conspiracy angle.
“We’re looking at the different liabilities of each party. There is the DPWH, there is the contractor, in between a politician, and we will have to look at it completely,” he said.
He said it is “very possible” that a politician may become a respondent.
“But we will have to do a lot of forensic accounting. It’s not something you can grasp at a glance. You have to study the terrain, the movement of money. There are many things that you have to study here,” he said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order creating the investigative body.
He has appointed two members of the body and a special adviser of the body tasked to investigate anomalous flood control projects.
Earlier, Marcos named a former Supreme Court Associate Justice as the chairperson of the ICI.
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is the primary investigative agency of the Philippine government, established in 1936 upon the recommendation of then-U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt. Modeled after the United States’ FBI, its mandate is to handle major crimes, provide technical services to other government agencies, and serve as the national clearinghouse for criminal data.
Sumbong sa Pangulo website
The Sumbong sa Pangulo (Complaint to the President) website is an online grievance and feedback platform launched by the Philippine government to allow citizens to directly report issues and complaints to the Office of the President. It was established to promote transparency and improve public service by streamlining the process for citizens to seek government assistance and action. The platform represents a modern, digital evolution of the traditional “public assistance” systems found in many government offices.
DPWH
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of national infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and flood control systems. It was formally established in its current iteration in 1987 but traces its origins back to the Spanish colonial-era public works office. Its primary mission is to provide and manage quality infrastructure facilities and services that are instrumental for national development.
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in the United States, established in 1789 under Article III of the U.S. Constitution. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases involving federal law and the power of judicial review, famously established by the 1803 case Marbury v. Madison. The Court, composed of nine justices, plays a fundamental role in interpreting the Constitution and shaping American law and society.
ICI
I am unable to provide a summary for “ICI” as it is not a specific, identifiable place or cultural site. It is a common acronym that can stand for many different organizations, such as Imperial Chemical Industries (a former British company) or the Institute for Cultural Inquiry (a non-profit). Please provide the full name or more context for an accurate summary.
