MANILA – The Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue immigration lookout bulletin orders (ILBO) against 16 more individuals in its ongoing investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects.

In a statement, the ICI said it sent the request to the DOJ on Oct. 13, seeking ILBOs against former Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Mary 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, and Benjie Tocol.

The request also included Public Works and Highways district engineers Aristotle Ramos and Michael Rosaria, and project engineer Angelina Garucha.

Previously, the ICI sought ILBOs against former Senate president Francis Escudero, former House speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada, and former senators Ramon Revilla Jr. and Nancy Binay.

Other names on the earlier list include Representatives Roman Romulo, James “Jojo” Ang, Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde, Nicanor “Nikki” Briones, Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro, Florida “Rida” Robes, Eleandro Madrona, Benjamin Agarao, Leody Tarriela, Reynante Arrogancia, Teodorico Haresco Jr., Antonieta Eudela, Dean Asistio, and Marivic Co Pilar, as well as former representatives Marvin Rillo and Florencio Noel.

Also included are Commission on Audit Commissioner Mario Lipana and his wife Marilou Laurio-Lipana, Department of Education Undersecretary Trygve Olaivar, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineers Loida “Bogs” Magalong, Ramon Devanadera, Johnny Protesta Jr., and Arturo Gonzales Jr., and private individuals Carlene Villa and businessman Maynard Ngu.

An ILBO instructs immigration officers to closely monitor the travel of individuals subject to the order.

In an update, the DOJ said the ILBOs sought by the ICI have already been approved.

“The OIC Secretary [Fredderick Vida] has approved the ICI’s request against them and an ILBO has already been issued,” the DOJ said in a statement. (PNA)