Palace: SC ruling on ICI vindicates BBM

President Marcos was vindicated by a Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure.

- By HELEN FLORES

"With the Supreme Court's decision regarding the formation of the ICI, the President has shown the people his good intentions to conduct an in-depth investigation into anomalous flood control projects," Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a Viber message to reporters yesterday.

"It is the obligation of this administration to cleanse the government of the abuse of public funds, which is why the President initiated this through Executive Order No. 94," she added.

The SC dismissed the petition filed by lawyers Jacinto Paras, Manuelito Luna and Ferdinand Topacio questioning the constitutionality of EO 94, which created the ICI.

According to the SC Office of the Spokesperson, the petition was dismissed for failing to "meet the basic requirements for judicial review." The court said the petition violated the hierarchy of courts doctrine, as it offered no compelling reason to bypass lower courts and file directly with the SC.