ICI grants Sandro Marcos’ request for an executive session

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure on Friday has granted Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos’ request for an executive session during a hearing on the flood control controversy.

"Our client has submitted himself voluntarily. He would like to share as much information as he can as candidly as possible," the presidential son's legal counsel says.

He added that there may be "critical information" that may "jeopardize or compromise for the investigation of this commission."

Last Nov. 25, resigned Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co accused Marcos of ordering a total budget insertion of P50.938 billion from 2023 to 2025.

"Noong 2023, may P9.636 billion; noong 2024, P20.174 billion; at nitong 2025, P21.127 billion. Lahat lahat, ang kabuuan ay P50.938 billion," Co claimed. "At bawat taon, sa tuwing dumarating ang Bicam Budget Process, lagi pong may utos si Congressman Sandro na ipasok ang mga proyekto niya," he added.

In a statement uploaded on his Facebook page, the majority leader vehemently denied Co's accusations against him. 

"Anyone can sit in front of a camera from abroad and spew lies. The statements from the newly crowned champion of the DDS cabal, former Congressman Zaldy Co, are frankly as fantastical as they are false," Marcos wrote. 

He also accused Co of trying to destabilize the government.