Baguio Mayor Magalong quits as ICI adviser; retired PNP chief Azurin to take over - Asian Journal News

Baguio Mayor Magalong quits as ICI adviser; retired PNP chief Azurin to take over - Asian Journal News

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong (left)  resigned as ICI adviser citing conflict-of-interest concerns. Retired Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was named as his replacement. (Photos from City Government of Baguio and Philippine National Police) Mayor Benjamin Magalong said he wanted to avoid conflict-of-interest concerns that may arise from his dual role as Baguio mayor and ICI adviser, citing this…

Ex-PNP chief Azurin replaces Magalong in ICI

A former Philippine National Police chief has been appointed investigator and special adviser to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), replacing Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong – also a retired PNP official – who resigned just two weeks after his appointment to the post.

Who is Rodolfo Azurin, the new ICI special adviser, investigator?

Malacañang has announced the designation of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. as special adviser of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, the body investigating the anomalies in relation to flood control projects.

Sotto denies eyeing ICI post vacated by Magalong

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday denied claims that he was being considered for the special adviser post at the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong resigned from his ICI post last Friday.In a Facebook post, Sotto said that he was quoted inaccurately during an ambush interview.“If you listen carefully, what I said was, ‘We already released a statement,’” he explained, refe…

Ex-PNP chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. replaces Magalong as ICI special adviser

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang named former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. as special adviser and investigator for the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), replacing Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong. The Palace made the announcement on Monday, September 29, three days after Magalong filed his resignation. “The administration is confident that General Azurin’s experience and leadership will further stre…

Former PNP chief Azurin named ICI special adviser, replacing Magalong

The Office of the President (OP) announced the appointment of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. as special adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Azurin succeeds Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who stepped down after Malacañang said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s legal team would review the …