00:00The work of the legislature in the House of Representatives will proceed no matter who among the 10% of the lawmakers slash contractors are eventually charged and convicted.
00:11Ilocos Norte representative and presidential firstborn Sandro Marcos, meanwhile, has indicated to appear and testify before the ICI at any given time.
00:21Our Mela Lismora says more on the course of denials from the latest set of eight congressmen tagged by the ICI for indictment with the Ombudsman.
00:34House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos is ready to cooperate with the investigation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure regarding issues on flood control projects.
00:44In the letter sent by the presidential son to the ICI, it was stated that he respects the work of the commission to uncover the truth.
00:52That's why he is willing to appear at their hearings at any time, especially since he has nothing to hide.
00:58For its part, the ICI confirmed that they have received the letter.
01:02We will have the commission because right now, nag-hearing sila, they will have to convene and decide on when the congressman will be available for a hearing.
01:16House Speaker Faustino Bojedi III, meanwhile assured that whatever happens, the work in the House of Representatives will continue.
01:24This following the statement of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulia, that more than 10% of lawmakers are being investigated and will continue to be investigated regarding the flood control issue which may affect House operations.
01:38Speaker D said, accountability is part of public service, so lawmakers will continue cooperating with any investigation while still fulfilling their duties as legislators.
01:48Several lawmakers from both the majority and minority blocs also believe that services in the House will not be disrupted despite the controversy.
01:58Sa akin naman personally, I don't think na maapektuhan naman kasi continuous pa rin yung, you know, continuous pa rin nating legislative work dito.
02:07Kahit sabihin natin 10% yan, you still have 90% of the members, you know, functioning and that's more than enough to get things done.
02:17On their respective social media pages, House Solons implicated in the ICI list issued statements and denied accusations.
02:26Like CWS Partylist Rep. Edwin Gargiola, Usuag Ilongo Partylist Rep. Jojo Ang, Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Jojo Lara, and Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Lalo Matugas.
02:40Mela Lesmoras from the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
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