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7 OVP officials receive ‘final’ subpoena from House
A House of Representatives panel has reissued a final subpoena to seven officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) who have failed to appear for an inquiry into alleged misuse of government funds.
The officials summoned include OVP Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez, Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio, Administrative and Financial Services Director Rosalynne Sanchez, Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta, Chief Accountant Juleita Villadelrey, former DepEd Assistant Secretary Sunshine Charry Fajarda, and SDO Edward Fajarda.
The committee was informed that Zuleika Lopez left the country on Monday evening, passing through immigration at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 for Los Angeles, California.
The committee chair warned of more severe consequences, including contempt charges and possible arrest, if the officials continue to ignore the summons.
The panel had previously requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue a lookout bulletin against these officials due to concerns they might leave the country.
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