Ombudsman ready to take on ICI tasks“The Office of the Ombudsman sees this as the natural flow of things. MANILA, Philippines — The ombudsman is ready to take on the task that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has started, should the latter cease operations following the successive resignations of two of its commissioners, assistant ombudsman Mico Clavano said yesterday. The ICI was established during the transition from one ombudsman to another to ensure quick and reliable fact-finding and investigation,” Clavano said in a statement, when sought for comment on the resignation of ICI commissioner Rossana Fajardo effective Dec. 31. “Now, with a new ombudsman ready to take on the task, the ICI was quick to relay their referrals for further fact-finding and/or preliminary investigation,” Clavano said. Thus, the exposure is high, especially for those who head the commission,” Clavano said.

Source: Philippine Star December 27, 2025 17:31 UTC