Four Office of the Vice President (OVP) officials were cited in contempt for repeatedly skipping a House hearing on alleged misuse of confidential funds. Chair Rep. Joel Chua approved their detention, while Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan urged Vice President Duterte’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, to testify. Disagreements arose over the presence of an uninvited OVP legal official, fueling further contention.
HOUSE ORDERS DETENTION OF DUTERTE’S OVP OFFICIALS
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