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House defers show cause order vs 3 CA justices in Ilocos detention case
This comes after House Sergeant at Arms Roland Detabali filed a motion for the 3 justices of the CA Special 4th Division to inhibit from the case
Ilocos Norte execs want CA to declare House detention a form of 'torture'
The provincial officials lawyer Estelito Mendoza urges the Court of Appeals to grant their petition for a writ of habeas corpus
House panel issues show cause order to 3 CA justices over detention case
The committee on good government asks appellate court justices to explain their order for the provisional release of the Ilocos Norte officials detained by the House
‘Maawa naman kayo,’ detained Ilocos Norte officials tell House
The good government committee tells the officials If you’re not willing to answer any questions wala po kaming magagawa kundi ibalik kayo sa detention cell
'Mastermind' muzzling Ilocos Norte execs in House probe, says Fariñas
Asked whether he was referring to Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas says Your guess is as good as mine maybe even better
'Cruel' for House to still detain Ilocos Norte officials – Bongbong Marcos
Former senator Bongbong Marcos says he feels sorry for the situation of the officials claiming they are beginning to suffer symptoms while in detention
Alvarez calls CA justices ‘idiots’ over detention case of Ilocos Norte officials
The House of Representatives rejects a Court of Appeals ruling ordering an explanation for detaining 6 Ilocos Norte officials who were deemed uncooperative in a committee hearing
House defies CA order to release detained Ilocos Norte officials
The CA orders the officials release on June 9 but Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas says they have questioned the court s jurisdiction over Congress contempt powers
Ilocos Norte officials detained in House seek writ of habeas corpus
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas who had initiate the probe doubts the Court of Appeals will find their detention illegal because they gave dismissive answers to the committee
To shift or not: Ilocos Sur farmers urged to keep growing tobacco
Candon City in Ilocos Sur goes against the Philippines local and international commitments to shift farmers away from tobacco to alternative crops and livelihood
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 29, 2017
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House summons Imee Marcos to tobacco funds probe
UPDATED The House committee on good government and public accountability also detains 6 Ilocos Norte officials for giving dismissive answers during the hearing
What local governments owe tobacco farmers
Tobacco farmers in Sta Cruz Ilocos Sur say their local government uses its share in excise taxes on cigarettes in funding non tobacco farming projects
Ilocos Norte’s tobacco funds go to Imee Marcos' pet projects
Representative Rodolfo Fariñas leads a House probe of Ferdinand Marcos daughter Their families were longtime allies until they split in 2015
House approves bill that removes uniform cigarette tax
The House of Representatives passes the bill despite opposition from the Department of Finance
House okays 2-tier cigarette tax bill on 2nd reading
House ways and means panel chair Dakila Cua says HB 4144 if passed into law would generate additional P14 billion in government revenue
DOF: Bill imposing 2-tier tax on cigarettes won't benefit farmers
The House committee on ways and means approves HB 4144 after only two committee deliberations
Tobacco enriches, corrupts northern PH
Tobacco enriches and corrupts in the dry sun drenched northern Philippines where family fortunes as well as political empires are built on the golden leaf
Farmers unfazed by sin tax bill; exports to boost incomes - DA
So long as income is guaranteed farmers will continue cultivating tobacco
