Harry Roque cited for contempt after lying about absence
MANILA, Philippines — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was cited for contempt for lying before the House of Representatives quad-committee regarding the reason for his absence at the first hearing.
During the quad-committee hearing on Thursday, Kabayan party-list Rep. Ron Salo showed a certification from Manila Regional Trial Court Clerk of Court Atty. Jennifer dela Cruz-Buendia that stated that Roque did not have a hearing last Aug. 16.
The quad-committee held its first hearing on Aug. 16 in Bacolor, Pampanga, but Roque asked that he be excused from attending the discussions due to a hearing in a Manila court.
“Atty. Harry Roque sent a letter dated Aug. 13, 2024 addressed to the honorable chairman Robert Ace Barbers […] informing Chair Barbers that he will not be able to participate to the said meeting due to a conflict with a previously scheduled court hearing before the Regional Trial Court on 16 August 2024 — the same date of our quad-committee hearing,” Salo said.
“Mr. Chair, we are also in receipt here of a copy of a certification […] stating that Atty. Harry Roque has no hearing on August 16, and did not appear in the Court of Manila. Mr. Chair, I hate to say it but clearly Atty. Harry Roque, our former secretary and my former law professor lied to this committee, and that amounts to disrespect to the members of the committee, which is contemptable,” he added.
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