ICI asks DOJ to issue lookout order on 19 individuals
MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) has requested the issuance of an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against 19 individuals.
The commission leading the flood control probe sent the request for an ILBO to the Department of Justice on Monday, October 13.
The ICI has requested that the Justice Department issue an ILBO on the following:
- Former Rep. Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy
- Arturo "Art" Atayde
- Alvin Tan
- Bong Marasigan
- Elmer de Leon
- Ed Fuentebella
- Johnny Santos
- John Mary Vianney Parago
- Alvin Mariano
- Ryan Uy
- Darryl Recio
- Nestor Venturina
- Benjie Tocol
- Romeo "Bogs" Magalong Jr.
- District Engr. Ramon Devanadera
- District Engr. Johnny Protesta Jr.
- District Engr. Aristotle Ramos
- District Engr. Michael P. Rosaria
- Engr. Angelita Garucha
Three people in the new ICI request, particularly Magalong, Devanadera and Protesta, have already been issued an ILBO on October 8.
An ILBO is a directive to immigration authorities to monitor individuals from leaving the country, typically those who are subjects of ongoing investigations or legal cases.
It differs from a hold departure order, which is a court-issued directive preventing an individual from leaving the country.
Thirty-three officials were initially issued an ILBO on October 8 due to their alleged involvement in corruption in flood control projects.
According to the ICI, the individuals, who include more than a dozen lawmakers and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, are “subjects in a relevant position that operates to make them an inevitable personality during the fact-finding process.”
On Tuesday, October 14, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who is included in the initial ILBO list, appeared before the commission.
He was asked by the commission to testify concerning questioned insertions in the national budget and his involvement in DPWH flood control projects when he was still the Speaker.
Meanwhile, former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, who was placed on the lookout bulletin on September 25, was also summoned for his role as House appropriations panel chief in previous years.
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