MANILA, Nov. 27 -- House of Representatives Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Thursday affirmed that they remain focused on their constitutional responsibilities to the Filipino people even as the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and the Department of Public Works and Highways filed a new joint case referral before the Office of the Ombudsman against some members.

In a statement, Dy stressed that accountability is part of public service and no inquiry will distract the institution from its mandate.

"Anuman ang mangyari, nananatiling nakatuon ang Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan sa tungkulin nitong maglingkod sa bayan. Ang pananagutan ay bahagi ng pagiging lingkod-bayan, at ang lahat ng miyembro - iniimbestigahan man o hindi...