00:00The Independent Commission for Infrastructure says it is aware of public clamor to livestream its hearings and will discuss how to proceed.
00:08ICI Executive Director Brian Keith Hosaka was earlier quoted as saying in a GMA News report,
00:14The ICI wants to avoid trial by publicity and will not allow it to be used for any political leverage or agenda.
00:20The policy not to livestream ICI hearings has drawn criticism from transparency advocates and some lawmakers.
00:26People's Budget Coalition co-convener Ken Abante says transparency is key for Filipinos to trust a new body investigating one of the country's biggest corruption scandals.
00:37Abante acknowledges the risk of trial by publicity but argued this can be avoided with disciplined hearings.
00:43Social Watch Philippines co-convener Jessica Jek Reyes Cantos says shielding hearings from scrutiny could fuel suspicion that the process is being controlled or sanitized.
00:52Meantime, Mamamayang Liberal Representative Laila De Lima says Filipinos are not only watching the accused but also those conducting investigations.
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