Tag: oversight
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‘Is that what Marcos wants?’ De Lima critiques ICI’s refusal to livestream hearings
Pressure for Transparency: De Lima questions ICI’s livestream stance Senator Leila de Lima has challenged the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) over its persistent refusal to livestream its hearings, arguing that true independence includes openness to public scrutiny. In a statement issued on Saturday, October 11, she directly questioned whether President Marcos’ administration agrees with…
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Erice Urges Special Session to Fast-Track ICI Power Expansion Bill
Erice Calls for Urgent Action on ICI Bill Caloocan Representative Edgar Erice has urged the House of Representatives to consider a special session if necessary to tackle House Bill No. 4453, a measure aimed at strengthening the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI). The proposed bill would grant the ICI contempt powers and expanded subpoena authority,…
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Conafer President Arrested in Flagrante Delicto During INSS CPMI Hearing
Overview of the Incident The president of Conafer, the Confederation of Family Farmers and Rural Entrepreneurs, was arrested in flagrante delicto in the early hours of Tuesday while testifying before Brazil’s CPMI on the INSS. Carlos Roberto Ferreira Lopes, who leads Conafer, was detained during his deposition after investigators allege he lied to the parliamentary…
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Berry Pickers in Sweden Find a Break Amid Scrutiny
Berry Pickers in Sweden Find a Break Amid Scrutiny For decades, thousands of Thai workers have come to Sweden each summer to harvest forest berries. Yet recent years have been shadowed by reports of abuses. DN’s investigations have detailed workers being dispossessed of passports, working from dawn to dusk, and being sent into the woods…