Pasay court affirms Senate power to detain Curlee Discaya
MANILA, Philippines – The Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 297 has dismissed the petition filed by contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya as it affirmed the Senate’s authority to cite him in contempt. In a decision promulgated February 23, the court said Discaya failed to provide evidence that the Senate committed grave abuse of discretion in
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Court affirms Senate power to detain Curlee Discaya
MANILA, Philippines — The Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 297 has dismissed the petition filed by contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II, as it affirmed the Senate’s authority to cite him in contempt. In a decision promulgated Feb. 23, the court said Discaya failed to provide evidence that the Senate committed grave abuse of discretion.
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The court notes that the Senate has the authority to cite a resource person in contempt, but it also says the blue ribbon committee should act on Curlee Discaya's long-unresolved motion for reconsideration
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