MANILA, Philippines —The House of Representatives' quad committee cited lawyer and former presidential spokesman Harry Roque in contempt on Thursday.for failing to attend a hearing investigating the drug war under the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines —The House of Representatives' quad committee cited lawyer and former presidential spokesman Harry Roque in contempt on Thursday.for failing to attend a hearing investigating the drug war under the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte.The committee ordered a 24-hour House detention for Roque who, in his defense, said his failure to be at the hearing in Pampanga last week was an 'honest mistake.''Your Honor.
close already to lunchtime and the hearing was in Pampanga', he said.'So I apologize for the honest mistake...', he said.'Had I had any intentions not to appear, I would not have appeared today as well,' he said.He also said he has 'no wish to disrespect' the House.Roque in an August 13 letter said he would not be able to join the House hearing on August 16 because he had a schedule at the Manila Regional Trial Court .
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