00:00In the halls of the Senate, plans have taken an unexpected turn.
00:04What was initially set to be a major hearing with former Congressman Zaldico
00:09has now hit a snag with cause absence, raising questions about the direction of the inquiry.
00:15Daniel Manalastas reports.
00:19The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will no longer invite former Representative Zaldico
00:25to attend via video conferencing.
00:27Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said the initial plan didn't push through,
00:34saying that on second thought, the hearing might afford Ko, a platform to say anything he wants,
00:40and might result in the hearing being used for propaganda purposes only,
00:45without accountability of at least the possibility of being cited for contempt.
00:51It can be recalled that Lacson earlier said that there will be a very important witness to attend the hearing tomorrow.
00:59But Sen. Aimee Marcos revealed this information.
01:03Ang ating VIP, hindi na star witness kasi hindi na a-appear ang dating speaker,
01:09kundi ang darating daw e si Zaldico on Zoom.
01:16Yun ang latest na balita, baka magbago pa, tignan natin.
01:19Lacson said Ko's lawyer informed the committee saying Ko is in the United States and is undergoing medication.
01:28Ko also asked to be excused from tomorrow's hearing.
01:31While on Sen. Marcos' predictions, Lacson said his bigger concern is how to recover his normal voice
01:39and describe Sen. Marcos' crystal ball.
01:43Daniel Manastas from the National TV Network for A New and Better Philippines.
