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House panel cites Sasot, Badoy, Celiz in contempt over no-show
Vloggers Sass Rogando Sasot, Lorraine Badoy, and Jeffrey Celiz were cited in contempt by the House of Representatives Tri-Committee for repeatedly failing to attend hearings on digital disinformation despite being subpoenaed.
This is the fourth hearing, and only eight of the eleven individuals summoned have appeared.
The contempt citation, which includes detention at the House of Representatives, was moved by Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano for violating House rules on refusal to answer summons without legal excuse.
Sasot, reportedly residing in Beijing, has been invited since the first hearing on February 5.
Celiz has not attended any hearing and is believed to have left the country, with the committee requesting the Department of Foreign Affairs and Bureau of Immigration to verify his travel records and Sasot's status.
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