00:00Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was again cited in contempt
00:06because he did not attend the hearing of the Quad Committee of the Camera.
00:10Chino Gaston was on the spot.
00:12He'll be terminated or until he's...
00:16Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was again arrested by the House Sergeant at Arms
00:20after he was cited for contempt for the second time.
00:23This is because he did not attend the hearing of the House Quad Committee earlier
00:27and again for contempt for the documents that will explain his love for his property.
00:34In the first hearing, the committee prioritized the love of assets of Biancham Holdings and Trading of Roque.
00:41Since it was only P125,000 in 2014, it became P67.7 million in 2018.
00:49Roque explained that they were sold a lot in Paranaque
00:53that's why he was asked by the Camera of Evidence.
00:56He expressed his commitment to produce the documents.
01:00Reason why we issued the subpoena.
01:02I move, Mr. Chair, that we hold Harry Roque in contempt.
01:06Attorney Harry Roque in contempt for refusing to submit the documents.
01:10Remember, Roque was called to the hearing to ask about the allegations against him in Pogo sa Bansa.
01:17He was followed by Cassandra Lee Ong of Lucky South 99
01:21in a meeting in the court regarding the problem in the billing of Lucky South 99.
01:25The PAOCC also said that they saw a letter with Roque's name in a search in Pogo Hub in Porac.
01:33Roque explained that he was never a lawyer of any illegal Pogo or Lucky South 99.
01:40He said that he accompanied Ong because he thought Lucky South was a victim of Estafa.
01:45He said that he accompanied Ong because he wanted the whirlwinds connected to Lucky South
01:50to lead the energy projects that he is supporting.
01:54Roque did not hesitate in presenting his contempt against him.
01:58It was time for him to return to the camera
02:00because he was questioning the House Squad Committee.
02:04If they say, I received money from Pogo, they will present evidence.
02:09I will file the corresponding remedy before the Supreme Court.
02:13If they arrest me, I will show them my freedom in our judicature.
02:18While in the hearing of the squad committee,
02:20former Davao Penal Colony Warden, Corrections Senior Superintendent Gerardo Padilla,
02:25believed that he talked to Omano,
02:28former President Rodrigo Duterte, after three Chinese drug lords were killed by other inmates.
02:34When we went to the investigation section,
02:38my cell phone rang and I answered it.
02:43According to the voice, it was the former President Rodrigo Duterte
02:52who called me and congratulated the Superintendent Padilla.
02:56Job well done.
02:57But he did a great job.
03:00Former PCSO General Manager, Roina Garma,
03:05who was a member of the PNP-CIDG of Davao City.
03:09Padilla said in the last hearing that Garma told him
03:13not to get involved in the operation against the three Chinese inmates.
03:17When I talked to him on the cell phone of the inmate,
03:25Chief Garma told me that there are people there who will do it.
03:30This is what you were accused of, right?
03:33Yes, Your Honor.
03:34So allow me to continue.
03:36Don't question.
03:38Your family might get involved.
03:39So you deny making this call?
03:41Yes, Your Honor.
03:42Garma denied that he was close and that former President Rodrigo Duterte
03:46forced him to do it.
03:47That's why he was appointed as the General Manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
03:51Garma was cried when he was cited in contempt
03:54for avoiding answering the questions of the committee.
03:57He will be imprisoned in the House Detention Center
04:00until the hearing of the quadcom or until he tells the truth
04:05that was blamed by the members of the committee.
04:08For GMA Integrated News, Chino Gaston, Akatuto, 24 Hours.
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