Harry Roque’s wife gets show cause order from House QuadComm

The House of Representatives QuadComm has issued a show cause order to Mylah Roque, the wife of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, for failing to show up in the inquiry.

Abang Lingkod Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano said the motion was approved by the panels without objections.

Paduano said Mylah "has been invited to the previous hearing" on their alleged involvement in the operations of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).

Harry was cited in contempt and ordered detained by the QuadComm last September 13 after he refused to submit documents that would supposedly justify his increased wealth.

Roque's staff refused to receive the arrest warrant served by House authorities against him last September 13. 

On September 16, Harry accused Congress of “power tripping” following contempt and arrest orders issued against him due to his alleged connection to POGO.

“Hindi ako pugante dahil ako po ay lumabag sa batas. Pugante ako sa Kongreso lamang, wala po akong pakialam. Dahil ang tingin ko naman kung ay na-cite in contempt of Congress, ang Kongreso naman po ay cited in contempt of the people of the Philippines,” the lawyer said in a live video posted on Facebook.

(I am not a fugitive because I violated the law. It’s only Congress that considers me a fugitive, and I don’t care. The way I see it, if Congress cited me in contempt, I think Congress is cited in contempt by the people of the Philippines.)

The QuadComm—the House committees on dangerous drugs, public order and safety, human rights, and public accounts—has been conducting a probe into extrajudicial killings, illegal drugs, and alleged criminal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).—Bea Pinlac/Jiselle Anne Casucian/LDF, GMA Integrated News