The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday granted an executive session for Pasig City Lone District Representative Roman Romulo for his testimony on anomalous flood control projects.
Romulo’s legal counsel said the lawmaker’s testimony would put his life and safety at risk as well as harm his reputation.
“Considering the nature of today’s session and inquiry, the livestream of these proceedings, your honors, could be misused by members of the public to malign the reputation of the good congressman and would create an environment that would not favor an impartial deliberation on the matter at hand,” the lawyer said.
“And to prevent the harm — potential harm — to the reputation and life of the good congressman. Considering that once the session is live streamed, the good congressman would have no control over how the information will then be used by the public,” she added.
Meanwhile, Romulo consented to the distribution of his sworn statements to the public and the media.
Romulo said he voluntarily appeared at the ICI to air his side and clear his name and reputation. He said that the request of an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) to be issued against him was being misused on social media.
DOJ officials previously said that an ILBO directs Immigration employees to inform law enforcement agencies regarding the whereabouts of the individuals named in the order. It does not prevent any individual from leaving the country.
ICI chairperson Justice Andres Reyes Jr. granted his request.
Romulo previously said he would sue contractors Curlee and Sara Discaya after they linked him to the corruption.—AOL, GMA Integrated News
