The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue Immigration Lookout Bulletin Orders (ILBO) against 17 individuals in its ongoing investigation on anomalous flood control projects.
In a statement, ICI Chairperson Andres Reyes Jr. said the requested ILBOs are in relation to the criminal cases filed by the Office of the Ombudsman before the Sandiganbayan against former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, several officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Mimaropa, and key officers of the construction company Sunwest, Inc.
Named in the request were DPWH 4-B (Mimaropa) Director Gerald Pacanan, Assistant Regional Directors Gene Altea and Ruben Santos Jr., Construction Division Chief Dominic Serrano, project engineer Felisardo Casuno, materials engineer Timojen Sacar, Planning and Design Chief Montrexis Tamayo, Maintenance Division Chief Juliet Calvo, Quality Assurance Chief Dennis Abagon, accountant Lerma Cayco, and Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) members Grace Lopez and Friedrich Karl Camero.
An ILBO was likewise sought against Sunwest president Aderma Angelie Alcazar, and Board of Directors members Cesar Buenaventura, Consuelo Aldon, Noel Cao, and Antonio Ngo.
An ILBO instructs immigration officers to closely monitor the travel of subject individuals.
“Given the seriousness of the charges and the ongoing proceedings, their participation remains essential, and there is a reasonable possibility that they may attempt to leave the country while the cases are pending,” Reyes said.
“The prompt issuance of an ILBO is, therefore, necessary to prevent potential obstruction, ensure continuity of the legal process, and uphold the orderly conduct of related investigations.” (PNA)
