Press Release August 26, 2015
GUINGONA APPROVED THE IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT
Senator Teofisto"TG" Guingona III, Chairman of the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers & Investigations (Blue Ribbon), approved the recommendation of Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, Chairman of the Subcommittee, for the immediate enforcement of the Arrest Orders dated May 18, 2015 for the following: 1. Ms. Erlinda S. Chong Senator TG Guingona III approved the recommendation of Senator Koko Pimentel III to cite in contempt and order the arrest of the following: 1. Dr. Jack G. Arroyo Senator TG Guingona III likewise approved the recommendation of Senator Koko Pimentel III to enforce the Arrest Orders dated May 18, 2015 for the following: 1. Mr. James L. Tiu The Blue Ribbon Committee issued the contempt and arrest orders to the above-mentioned individuals due to their continued refusal to attend the Senate investigation hearings on the alleged overpricing of the 11-storey new Makati City Hall II parking building, the reported overpricing of the 22-storey Makati City Hall building and related anomalies purportedly committed by former and current local government officials, the alleged irregular transactions entered into by the HDMF/Pag-ibig Fund and the Boy Scout of the Philippines and other related anomalies despite of the subpoena and show cause order issued to them. |
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