Harry Roque, na-release na sa pagkaka-ditena sa Kongreso

- Atty. Harry Roque has finally been released from detention at the House of Representatives

- The former presidential spokesperson was detained for 24 hours at the HOR for allegedly lying during a hearing

- He was cited for contempt and at the same time, GMA reported, that consideration was given to him being a former member of the House and also for apologizing

- He has also released a statement about his detention, saying it was "political harassment"

Atty. Harry Roque was released from detention at the House of Representatives (HOR).

This came after he was detained for 24 hours.

The HOR Secretary General Reginald Velasco told GMA News Online that Roque served 24 hours.

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“He has been released after serving the 24-hour detention,” said Velasco.

Roque was detained after he was cited for contempt for allegedly lying as to his whereabouts on August 16.

The former presidential spokesperson also released statements about his detention, saying that it was an honest mistake.

"There was no intent to disrespect this chamber. I apologize. I accept the consequences since I was given the opportunity since I was given opportunity to be heard, although there should be allowance for honest mistakes," he said.

The hearing was an investigation on the POGOs, and for so long a time, it has focused on Alice Leal Guo, the suspended Bamban mayor.

Alice Leal Guo is the Mayor of the Municipality of Bamban, Tarlac. She won as mayor during the national elections in 2022. She became known nationwide after her name was dragged into the ongoing Senate investigations regarding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or (POGO) and the alleged proliferation of illegal immigrants. Her name has been the subject of many online memes since then.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh