MANILA — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure has recommended the filing of criminal charges against eight members of the House of Representatives in connection with alleged anomalies in flood control projects, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said.

Remulla disclosed the recommendation on the second day of the commission’s turnover of documents related to its flood control investigation to the Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City.

“Sa Congress (House of Representatives) eight lang. 13 [House members] attended the hearings, but they only suggested eight to be prosecuted,” Remulla said during a press conference.

The Ombudsman, however, clarified that the investigation will not necessarily be limited to the eight lawmakers identified by the commission.

“We are looking beyond that figure [because] definitely we’re way ahead of them in some of [investigation] fields, like [in] the investigation of congressmen,” Remulla said.

“But their findings will be used by our teams to bolster the evidence they already have,” he added.

Earlier in the day, Andres Reyes Jr. said the commission’s tenure will end on March 31 after completing its mandate to examine alleged irregularities in flood control projects.