De Lima urges ICI to livestream probe into anomalous infra projects

House Deputy Minority Leader and Liberal Partylist Rep. Leila De Lima urged the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to livestream its probe into anomalous infrastructure projects.

She expressed disappointment with the ICI's refusal to livestream, stating that independence does not equate to secrecy.

The ICI is now considering a compromise, such as holding regular press briefings or livestreaming sessions that only provide general information.

ICI member Rogelio Singson stated that sessions with critical witnesses and proper documentation might be shared, while others with general information could be livestreamed.

ICI executive director Brian Keith Hosaka mentioned the possibility of regular press conferences to update the public on investigation statuses.

De Lima emphasized the necessity of publicizing the commission's investigation, especially with the House infrastructure committee suspending its probe and the Senate Blue Ribbon committee's next hearing being a month away.