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Sasot, Celiz, Badoy, Lopez cited in contempt, ordered detained
A House Tri Committee has ordered the detention of former NTF-ELCAC officials Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celis, along with bloggers Sass Sasot and Mark Lopez, for contempt.
Sasot, Celis, and Badoy were cited in contempt for refusing to answer summons without legal excuse and repeatedly failing to attend the House probe despite being subpoenaed.
Lopez was cited in contempt for alleged undue interference after criticizing the ongoing House inquiry.
Sasot, Celis, and Badoy have been ordered detained in the Batasang Pambansa premises until the inquiry ends.
Lopez has also been ordered detained in the Batasang Pambansa premises for 10 days.
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