Malacañang Palace said the government will continue examining controversial flood control projects even after the closure of the Inter-Agency Committee on Infrastructure that had earlier reviewed the issue.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro clarified that the investigation remains active and will proceed through other government agencies responsible for infrastructure oversight.
“The investigation will continue,” Castro said.
The Inter-Agency Committee on Infrastructure had been tasked to review concerns raised about several flood control projects funded by public money. The committee was created to examine the projects after questions emerged about how some flood control works were implemented and monitored.
According to the Palace, the committee has already completed its work, which led to its closure.
Castro said the end of the committee’s work does not stop the government from continuing its examination of the projects.
“The closure of the ICI does not mean that the investigation will stop,” Castro said.
Government agencies responsible for infrastructure oversight will continue reviewing the projects and assessing how the flood control works were carried out. Authorities are examining project records and implementation details as part of the continuing review.
Flood control systems are critical public infrastructure in the Philippines. Many communities depend on them to reduce flooding that can damage homes, roads, farms, and local businesses during strong rains.
Malacañang said the continuing review reflects the government’s effort to maintain oversight of major infrastructure projects funded by taxpayers.
“The government remains committed to investigating the flood control projects,” Castro said.
Officials said the ongoing review aims to determine what happened in the questioned projects as authorities continue examining the records and implementation of the flood control works.
