PCO: It Is 'Unfortunate' that Magalong Resigned From ICI
Magalong resigned citing conflict of interest and statements undermining commission independence amid investigations into billions of pesos in alleged flood control project anomalies.
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PCO: It is 'unfortunate' that Magalong resigned from ICI
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said it was “unfortunate” that Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong resigned as special adviser of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), a body that is investigating anomalies on public works projects across the country. Magalong tendered his resignation to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, following the latter’s order for a review of his ro…
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong resigns as ICI special adviser
MANILA, Philippines – Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong tendered his resignation as Independent Commission for Infrastructure special adviser just days after he was named to the role. Magalong submitted his letter of resignation to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, September 26. “The Palace’s pronouncements concerning my designation, which run contrary to the terms of my appointment, have undermined the role and mandate entrusted to me…
Benjamin Magalong resigns from Independent Commission for Infrastructure
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has resigned as special adviser of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. formed to investigate alleged anomalies worth billions of pesos in government projects.
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