House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability chair and Manila Rep. Joel Chua issued a final ultimatum Sunday to subpoenaed officials from
the Office of the Vice President . They were required to attend the scheduled hearing this Monday, November 11, or face arrest.
“These absences reflect a blatant disregard for the authority of Congress and are unacceptable. If they fail to appear again, we are prepared to issue orders for their arrest,” he added. Lopez, along with six other OVP officials, was subpoenaed to provide explanations regarding the handling of confidential and intelligence funds under Vice President Duterte’s watch.
Other OVP officials summoned by the panel include OVP Assistant Chief of Staff and Chair of the Bids and Awards Committee Lemuel Ortonio, Administrative and Financial Services Director Rosalynne Sanchez, Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta, Chief Accountant Julieta Villadelrey, as well as former DepEd executives Sunshine Charry Fajarda and Edward Fajarda, who reportedly transitioned to the OVP after Duterte’s resignation from the department.
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