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The Senate panel is currently investigating the incident involving actor Sandro Muhlach and GMA contractors Richard Cruz and Jojo Nones.

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<div><br/></div><p>MANILA — A Senate panel on Wednesday issued <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">a subpoena ad testificandum against the two GMA Network independent contractors tagged as respondents in the sexual harassment case filed by actor <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Sandro Muhlach. </span></span></p><div><span id="isPasted"><span id="isPasted"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/8/1/sandro-muhlach-files-complaint-vs-gma-independent-contractors-1543">• Sandro Muhlach files complaint vs GMA independent contractors</a>\</span></span></div><p><span id="isPasted"></span>The Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media is currently investigating the incident involving <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Muhlach</span> and GMA contractors <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Richard Cruz and Jojo Nones.</span></p><div><span id="isPasted">The two have denied committing abuse against Muhlach, son of actor Niño Muhlach.</span></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/8/2/gma-independent-contractors-respond-to-sanrdo-muhlach-complaints-1702">• GMA independent contractors respond to Sandro Muhlach complaints</a></div><p>Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada sought the issuance of subpoena after Cruz and Nones sent a letter of regret for skipping the hearing.</p><p>&quot;I just read the letter coming from Mr. Richard Cruz and Mr. Jojo Nones and I believe that the letter, the statements stated here are unacceptable,&quot; Estrada said.</p><p>&quot;I just would like to give a piece of advice to these 2 gentlemen, alam niyo pagka inimbita kayo sa Senado huwag niyo i-preempt &#x27;yung aming mga tanong. I think this letter is totally unacceptable and I move that we subpoena them ad testificandum on the next hearing,&quot; Estrada added.</p><p>Senator Bong Revilla seconded the motion, which was approved by panel chair Sen. Robin Padilla.</p><p>Estrada also wanted Sandro Muhlach to face the committee but his lawyer said he is still traumatized by the incident. </p><p>National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Anti-Graft Division chief Marie Catherine Nolasco-Illescas explained Muhlach underwent behavioral science evaluation which led to a recommendation that he limit his public exposure.</p><p>Estrada then withdrew his motion. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fb2mttBrxLQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The Senate panel is currently investigating the incident involving actor Sandro Muhlach and GMA contractors Richard Cruz and Jojo Nones.</p>

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Senate panel subpoenas 2 contractors tagged in Sandro Muhlach case

RG Cruz,

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Published Aug 07, 2024 01:51 PM PHT

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