MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) junked the petition of the so-called “Ilocos 6” and Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos against the House Committee on Government and Public Accountability over the detention of the six Ilocos Norte provincial officials for 57 days or nearly two months for contempt charges.
In a statement, SC spokesperson Theodore Te said “that the court “dismissed the omnibus petition for habeas corpus, prohibition, injunctive relief, and Amparo as against the show cause order issued by respondent Committee of the House of the Representatives.”
The “Ilocos 6” was charged for not cooperating with the House inquiry on the alleged misuse of Ilocos Norte’s tobacco excise taxes. They were released from detention on July 25 last year after they responded to the lawmakers’ questions on the tobacco fund issue.
The House Panel earlier recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against the officials and employees of the province who were involved in the anomaly. – Mai Bermudez / Marje Pelayo
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