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4 OVP officials cited in contempt
Four officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) have been cited in contempt by the House of Representatives for repeatedly failing to attend committee hearings.
The House committee on good government and public accountability ordered their arrest and detention at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City.
These officials are believed to have overseen the disbursement of confidential and intelligence funds by Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio under the OVP's budget in 2022 and the Department of Education in 2023, when she served as its secretary.
Deputy Speaker David C. Suarez initiated the motion to cite the OVP officials for contempt due to their continuous defiance to attend the hearings.
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