QuadComm cites Harry Roque's wife in contempt, orders her arrest

The House Quad Committee (QuadComm) on Friday cited in contempt and ordered the arrest of Mylah Roque, wife of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, for repeatedly ignoring its invitation to attend the investigation on crimes related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).

“May I respectfully move that because Madam Mylah Roque has been cited in contempt by this committee, may I move that we also move to issue an arrest order,” said Antipolo Representative Romeo Acop.

It was Abang Lingkod party-list Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano who moved to cite Mylah Roque in contempt.

“Since we have given Ms. Roque the due process with regards to this, supposedly her presence, in the hearing, I move to cite in contempt Ms. Roque,” he said.

QuadComm lead chairperson and Surigao del Norte Representative Ace Barbers noted that Mylah Roque had failed to attend the hearing three times.

The QuadComm previously issued a subpoena to Mylah, but the committee secretary said it did not receive any letter or reply from her.

The committee has earlier issued a show cause order against Mylah Roque. 

In a Facebook post in late September, Mylah said she flew to Singapore for treatment but the QuadComm refused to accept her medical certificates. She also called out Barbers for being “an abusive individual” for linking her to illegal POGOs. 

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

GMA News Online has reached out to both Harry and Mylah Roque for their comment but has yet to receive a response as of posting time. —KBK, GMA Integrated News