Mike Arroyo may face contempt charges
MANILA, Philippines – Former first gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo, who left for Hong Kong last Sunday, may face contempt charges if he fails to appear before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Senator Franklin Drilon said.
“Kung nasa labas siya ng bansa, admittedly, hindi mo masu-subpoena. But I don't think he should do that because, as we say, flight is evidence of guilt,” Drilon said.
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee said putting Arroyo on the immigration watch list would be pointless since he has already left the country.
This was in response to reports that the Department of Justice is drafting an order to place Arroyo under the immigration watch list.
"I instructed Chief [Justice Ricardo] Paras first to confirm officially if there is really a request from the Senate because it was reported in the media na there's a request from certain senators to put him on watch list. So once that is verified, then I am inclined to issue a WLO (watch list order)," Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said.
Arroyo is undergoing medical treatment and examination in Hong Kong after last Friday’s cervical spine surgery on his wife, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Arroyo’s lawyer Innocencio Ferrer Jr. maintained Arroyo will return to the country as soon as possible to face the charges against him.
“Mr. Arroyo’s check up in Hong Kong will be completed by tomorrow, August 4, 2011. As soon as medical clearance is given, he will return to the Philippines to address the malicious issues raised against him. We assure the public that Mr. Arroyo ready to answer the false and baseless allegations hurled against him by people who want him dragged in the controversy they themselves created,“ Ferrer said in a statement.
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Teofisto Guingona III earlier said Arroyo will be summoned to explain his involvement in alleged anomalous Philippine National Police (PNP) purchase of pre-owned choppers in 2009.
Arroyo was tagged by Lion Air President Archibald Po as the owner of the 2 second-hand helicopters that were sold as brand new to the PNP. -- Report from Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
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lahat may karapatan
lahat tayo may karapatan,para pangalagaan natin ang sarili natin lalong lalo na kung meron naman tayong pangtustus, ang mahalaga ay tutupdin niya ang sinasabi ng kanyang leagal counsel na haharap siya sa mga paratang laban sa kanya. he is innocent right now until proven in court, di po ba.
Mike Arroyo may face contempt charges
Bakit kasi hindi na lang kunin ni Lord ang taong ito at nang sa kabilang buhay na lang mamuhay ng tahimik at katiwasayan.
Ano kayang sakit meron 'tong
Ano kayang sakit meron 'tong si Arroyo na 'di kayang gamutin dito sa Pilipinas? Ano pa kayang meron sa Hong Kong. Naalala ko yung interview nitong si Arroyo pagkababa sa pwesto ni Erap. Sabi n'ya, "Hindi ako magnanakaw dahil mayaman na ko," or words to that effect. Pagkasabi n'ya n'on, sabi ko, "Patay tayo!"
KUNG ANO ANO NANG SAKIT... TSK TSK TSK
Hala, kung ano ano nang sakit ang dumadapo sa magasawa. Ganyan naman sa Pinas eh, pag may hearing na, may sakit na! hahaha! Pero in fairness, I wish them both good health.. Sana nga super long life sila para damang dama nila ang bawat sandali nang buhay nila na nasa preso sila!!!