Malacañang said the decision to make public the final report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure rests with the Department of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman.
Palace press officer Claire Castro said the Office of the President would not interfere, citing respect for the independence of both institutions.
The commission was formed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to probe alleged irregularities in flood control and infrastructure projects over the past decade.
Castro said the President would not order the release of the report, leaving the matter to the appropriate agencies to decide. She noted that while the DOJ is part of the executive branch, the Ombudsman operates independently.
Calls for transparency came from lawmakers, including Senator Imee Marcos, who urged the full disclosure of the commission’s findings submitted earlier this year.
The ICI completed its work after 125 days and formally ended operations on March 31, turning over its documents and evidence to the DOJ and the Ombudsman earlier in March.
Its report included referrals involving 65 individuals, among them lawmakers, contractors, and officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Commission on Audit (COA), for possible charges or further investigation.
Malacañang said the administration remains committed to accountability, urging the public to allow authorities to proceed with the legal process as investigations continue.
