The wife of former Palace spokesperson Harry Roque has denied refusing to appear before the House quad committee that is investigating irregularities surrounding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in the country.

The committee on Friday cited in contempt and ordered the arrest of Mylah Roque over her repeated failure to attend in its hearings.

Mrs. Roque, however, denied ignoring the committee's summons.

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"Contrary to the quad committee officials' claim that I have 'failed to appear' before their august body, I have actually been regularly complying with their
documentary requirements," she claimed in a statement on Saturday.

"Every time I submit a medical document, the good officials always, without fail, ask for something else and something new—to the point that the information they require is already very intrusive and violates my right to privacy," she added.

"I understand now that there is nothing could submit that they would have found sufficient. They simply refuse to evaluate the documents on their own
merit. I pray that the Supreme Court will see this for what it truly is."

The Roque couple had been summoned by panel to its ongoing probe into illegal operations of POGOs, which the former Cabinet official was accused of having links to. 

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Mrs. Roque is being asked to shed light on her role in signing a lease agreement with Chinese nationals linked to the POGO complex in Bamban, Tarlac.

2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop, vice-chairman of the House quad committee,  confirmed seeking Mrs. Roque’s medical records because lawmakers wanted to know more about her  medical issues.

“Pwede naman siya pumunta at magsabi na I refuse to answer dahil ma self-incriminate siya…Kung di siya pupunta, isa ‘yan sa pinakamabigat sa rules namin na pwede siyang ma-cite in comtempt, for not respecting our invitation,” he told TeleRadyo Serbisyo.

Mr. Roque himself has gone into hiding.

The House quad comm has also cited him in contempt for refusing to appear before the panel especially when asked to furnish documentation regarding his "unexplained wealth."