Former Public Works and Highways District Engineer Brice Hernandez has been permitted by the Senate to attend a House of Representatives probe concerning alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
Hernandez was previously ordered detained by the Senate.
The request for his attendance was granted by Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III.
Security arrangements for Hernandez's transfer between the Senate and the House have been coordinated.
Hernandez is mandated to return to the Senate premises immediately after the House hearing.
He was held in contempt by the Senate blue ribbon panel for allegedly lying about using a fake identification card under the name "Marvin Santos de Guzman" in casinos.
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