Tag: Ilocos 6

SC junks Imee Marcos, Ilocos 6 petition

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has junked the petition of Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and the so-called Ilocos 6 against the contempt order issued against them by the House of Representatives and the detention of the six provincial officials. “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 Representatives,” the SC said on Tuesday, […]

House panel orders release of “Ilocos 6”; Imee Marcos appears before panel

(Eagle News) — The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Tuesday ordered the release of the so-called “Ilocos 6,” who were detained after they refused to answer questions from lawmakers on the alleged misuse of tobacco funds in Ilocos Norte. The panel ordered the release of the six officials of the Ilocos Norte government after they answered questions asked by House Majority Floor leader Rudy Farinas on the procurement of P66.45-million worth of […]