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Faeldon released from Senate detention

  By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, who was cited in contempt by the Senate for his refusal to attend subsequent hearings on corruption in the Bureau of Customs last year, was released from  detention on Monday. It was Senator Richard Gordon, with whom Faeldon has repeatedly exchanged harsh words, who  ordered his release. Before being released, Faeldon promised to not “talk back” to the senators during hearings. “So the […]

UPDATED: Faeldon asks Supreme Court to declare his detention by Senate illegal

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon has asked the Supreme Court to stop what he said was the Senate’s illegal detention of him over his refusal to attend hearings on corruption in the Bureau of Customs, and on the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess. In a 30-page petition, Faeldon asked the High Court to issue a temporary restraining order or a status quo ante order pending resolution of his petition. Faeldon […]