QuadComm cites Grijaldo in contempt, orders his arrest

The House Quad Committee (QuadComm) on Thursday cited police Colonel Hector Grijaldo in contempt for repeatedly failing to show up in its inquiry. 

This, after Grijaldo has missed the probe at least four times, allegedly without a valid excuse.

The motion to cite Grijado in contempt was made by Taguig Rep. Pam Zamora, saying Grijaldo’s excuse of having a shoulder injury is not a valid reason for not showing up repeatedly.

House QuadComm lead chairperson Ace Barbers approved Zamora’s motion after all members duly seconded the motion.

Grijaldo earlier accused the QuadComm of forcing him to confirm the testimony of retired police Colonel Royina Garma tagging President Rodrigo Duterte of ordering drug war deaths and implementing a reward system of rewarding police officials per drug suspect killed.

Garma’s camp denied Grijaldo’s allegation, saying that Quad Comm never coerced Grijaldo to make such confirmation. 

During Thursday’s hearing, the House QuadComm also adopted the motion issuing a warrant of arrest to Grijaldo and ordering his detention in Batasang Pambansa until the QuadComm terminates its ongoing inquiry.

Meanwhile, PNP Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit (PHAU) head Police Colonel Rowena Acosta disclosed during the hearing that Grijaldo is already facing a neglect of duty administrative case due to failure to report to work, including showing up before a legislative inquiry.

—VAL, GMA Integrated News