The House committee on good governance has extended the detention of Zuleika Lopez, the chief of staff to Vice President Sara Duterte, for five more days. The detention stems from Lopez's refusal to comply with the committee's summons and provide documents related to an investigation into alleged misuse of funds by Vice President Duterte.
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MANILA, Philippines – The House committee on good government on Monday, November 25, moved to extend the contempt citation against Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, effectively keeping her in detention for five more days. “In view of what happened during the last two days or so, I would like to consider to move for a reconsideration of our resolution. In so far as it’s limited the period of detention of Attorney Lopez be 10 days instead of 5 days,” Castro said.“I must stress also, Mr. Chair, that the totality, just you have said a while ago, the totality of Atty. Lopez’s acts and conduct warranted a detention of more than five days,” she added.
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