The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Monday disclosed that it is considering filing an indirect contempt case against former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co for his failure to respond to two official subpoenas.

ICI spokesperson Brian Hosaka said the commission issued two subpoenas to Co, but both went unanswered. "It looks like there’s a return already that it was not accepted," Hosaka said during a briefing.

“The legal team will now look into the possibility of filing any petition before the regional trial court for indirect contempt,” he added.

Co is under investigation for his alleged links to anomalous flood control projects. The commission has already recommended the filing of graft, malversation, and falsification charges before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the P289.5-million road dike project in Oriental Mindoro.

The former lawmaker—who has yet to return to the Philippines, citing safety concerns—ignited a political storm over the weekend by releasing videos containing corruption allegations. In the videos, Co accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez of orchestrating P100 billion in “fund insertions” in the proposed 2025 national budget. He also claimed that he personally delivered suitcases of cash to both officials and alleged that the President received a 25% kickback.

The ICI responded to the allegations with caution. “We’re taking it with a grain of salt, because his claims have not been verified. We just have to take it at that,” Hosaka said.

Hosaka emphasized that the commission is reviewing the contents of the videos but said the allegations carry no legal weight at this time.

“It would have been a big thing if the video were done under oath so that it could truly be proven that whatever is stated in any statement or in any video is indeed the truth,” Hosaka said.