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Philippine House Quad-Committee Revokes Contempt Orders Against Key Figures
The House quad-committee concludes an 11-month investigation and lifts contempt orders against Harry Roque and others involved in a high-profile inquiry.
The House quad-committee in the Philippines has formally rescinded the contempt and detention orders issued against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, his spouse Mylah, and former presidential adviser Michael Yang.
This decision was made during a session on June 9, marking the conclusion of an 11-month investigation that aimed to aid legislation related to various concerns including Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and extrajudicial killings (EJKs).
In addition to Roque, the contempt orders against Police Colonel Hector Grijaldo and Senior Police Officer 4 Arthur Narsolis have also been lifted.
The recommendation for the revocation of the orders initially came from Abang Lingkod Party-list Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano, one of the co-chairpersons of the quad-committee, and was subsequently approved by the overall chairman, Representative Robert Ace Barbers of Surigao del Norte.
The quad-committee was established to examine connections between POGOs, the rise of extrajudicial killings, money laundering, illegal drug activities, and the controversial anti-drug campaign implemented during former President Rodrigo Duterte's administration.
Harry Roque had previously faced contempt charges twice from the quad-committee, the first of which stemmed from allegations of misinformation related to Cassandra Ong, a representative of a POGO, and his failure to submit required documents concerning POGO operations in Pampanga.
Since last year, Roque has reportedly left the country and is seeking asylum in the Netherlands.
This decision was made during a session on June 9, marking the conclusion of an 11-month investigation that aimed to aid legislation related to various concerns including Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and extrajudicial killings (EJKs).
In addition to Roque, the contempt orders against Police Colonel Hector Grijaldo and Senior Police Officer 4 Arthur Narsolis have also been lifted.
The recommendation for the revocation of the orders initially came from Abang Lingkod Party-list Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano, one of the co-chairpersons of the quad-committee, and was subsequently approved by the overall chairman, Representative Robert Ace Barbers of Surigao del Norte.
The quad-committee was established to examine connections between POGOs, the rise of extrajudicial killings, money laundering, illegal drug activities, and the controversial anti-drug campaign implemented during former President Rodrigo Duterte's administration.
Harry Roque had previously faced contempt charges twice from the quad-committee, the first of which stemmed from allegations of misinformation related to Cassandra Ong, a representative of a POGO, and his failure to submit required documents concerning POGO operations in Pampanga.
Since last year, Roque has reportedly left the country and is seeking asylum in the Netherlands.
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