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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 12, 2019

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Posted at Sep 13 12:07 AM

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Senate cites 3 prisons officials in contempt amid Bilibid anomalies

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Posted at Sep 12 11:46 PM

Three officials from the Bureau of Corrections and New Bilibid Prison hospital are now under Senate custody. Read more »

Not a good day

Bullit Marquez, AP
Posted at Sep 12 07:45 PM

New Bilibid Prison doctor Urcisio Cenas reacts after he and two other officials were cited in contempt for being “evasive” on Thursday by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee during the investigation on the supposed abuse of the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law, where some 2,000 heinous crime convicts were granted early release.    Read more »

'4 dawit sa pagpuslit ng P11-B shabu, ipaaaresto'

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Posted at Nov 22 09:12 PM

Ipinaaresto ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee ang isang dating opisyal ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency at tatlong iba pa dahil sa hindi pagsipot sa pagdinig ng Senado sa bilyon-bilyong pisong shabu shipment. Read more »

Senate issues contempt order vs 4 linked to P11-B shabu haul

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Updated as of Nov 22 01:39 PM

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday issued a contempt order against 4 individual who failed to attend its hearing on the P11-billion shabu shipment that slipped past Customs. Read more »

SC limits detention period of Senate witnesses held in contempt

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 07:29 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Senate order for imprisonment of uncooperative witnesses under its contempt power should last only until termination of legislative inquiry. Read more »

SC junks Imee Marcos, 'Ilocos 6' petition vs House contempt order

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 10 05:05 PM

The Supreme Court (SC) has junked the petition of Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and six provincial officials and personnel against the legality of the contempt order and subsequent detention of the so-called ‘Ilocos 6' at the House of Representatives. Read more »

Con-com member seeks limit to lawmakers’ contempt power

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 04:59 PM

Fr. Ranhilio Aquino, dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law, said contempt should be used as an option only when a witness’ refusal to answer a question “is without legal justification.” Read more »

Senate orders release of Faeldon

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Updated as of Mar 12 12:46 PM

The Senate on Monday ordered the release of former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, who has been detained for contempt since September 2017. Read more »

Faeldon, inilipat sa Pasay City Jail

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Updated as of Jul 30 07:11 PM

Ito'y kaugnay ng pagtanggi niya di umano sa pagdinig ukol sa "tara" system sa Bureau of Customs. Read more »

Ex-Palawan gov wants Roque cited in contempt over comments on release

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Posted at Jan 12 04:08 PM

Roque had earlier assailed the appellate court's decision to dismiss murder charges against Reyes, saying it defied the Supreme Court when it ordered Reyes' release. Read more »

Aegis Jvris leader freed from Senate custody

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Posted at Dec 22 12:47 AM

Aegis Juris fraternity leader Arvin Balag was released from Senate custody on Thursday night following a directive from the Supreme Court. Read more »

Aegis Jvris leader to remain in Senate custody: Lacson

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 04:55 PM

MANILA - Aegis Jvris leader Arvin Balag will remain in the Senate's custody, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Monday during the resumption of the hearing on the hazing death of Horacio "Atio" Castillo III.  Read more »

Faeldon's toddler visits him at Senate detention quarters

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Posted at Sep 13 09:18 PM

MANILA-Detained former Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon received a special guest in his Senate cell on Wednesday. Read more »

Senate cites Richard Tan, Manny Li in contempt

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Updated as of Aug 09 05:22 PM

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee cited businessman Richard Tan and Manny Li in contempt for lying during a hearing on the P6.4 billion shabu shipment that slipped through the Bureau of Customs at the port of Manila in May. Read more »

Imee Marcos, sumipot sa Kamara; 'Ilocos 6', pinauwi na

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Updated as of Jul 26 01:04 AM

Pinauwi na ng Kamara ang 'Ilocos 6' na nadawit sa umano'y hindi tamang paggamit ng tobacco excise tax at ipina-contempt ng mga mambabatas dahil sa hindi pagsagot sa kanilang mga tanong. Read more »

Solon warns Imee Marcos of possible detention for skipping hearings

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 02:06 PM

A congressman on Tuesday reiterated his warning to Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos that she faces detention at the Batasang Pambansa if she skips the next hearing on the alleged misuse of provincial cigarette excise taxes. Read more »

Imelda's lawyer cited in contempt

Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 02:11 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has cited the lawyer of former first lady and now Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos in contempt for skipping the scheduled trials on Monday and Tuesday. Read more »

Dayan up for WPP, but could lose immunity: Aguirre

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 01:21 PM

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Friday revealed congressional witness Ronnie Dayan will be conditionally admitted into the Witness Protection Program (WPP), but warned that he may lose his immunity from suit if he failed to tell the whole truth. Read more »

Satur wants Marcoses, officials held in contempt over FM burial

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 10:36 AM

MANILA - One of the petitioners in the Marcos burial case has urged the high court on Monday to hold the Marcos family and key defense and military officials in contempt of court for burying the remains of Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani last week. Read more »