The Independent Commission for Infrastructure says it is aware of public clamor to livestream its hearings and will discuss how to proceed. The policy not to livestream hearings has drawn criticism from transparency advocates and some lawmakers.
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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.
