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Lawyer mulls questioning continued detention of Cassandra Ong at CIW
Cassandra Li Ong appears before the House of Representatives House Quad Committee investigating alleged extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration, the crimes linked to illegal drugs, as well as in POGOs at the House of Representatives on August 28, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
Cassandra Li Ong appears before the House of Representatives House Quad Committee investigating alleged extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration, the crimes linked to illegal drugs, as well as in POGOs at the House of Representatives on August 28, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio said he is planning to question the continued detention of Lucky South 99 representative Cassandra Ong at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City.
MANILA — Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio said he is planning to question the continued detention of Lucky South 99 representative Cassandra Ong at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City.
Ong was ordered detained at the CIW by the House of Representatives Quad Committee in its investigation of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators.
Ong was ordered detained at the CIW by the House of Representatives Quad Committee in its investigation of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators.
“We will study the matter kasi irregular nga iyong paglagay niya sa Correctional Institute for Women, unang-una the CIW is an executive facility, what is the business of the legislature ordering the detention of someone in a facility that is not within their department?,” Topacio said.
“We will study the matter kasi irregular nga iyong paglagay niya sa Correctional Institute for Women, unang-una the CIW is an executive facility, what is the business of the legislature ordering the detention of someone in a facility that is not within their department?,” Topacio said.
The CIW is a prison facility under the Bureau of Corrections intended for women convicts.
The CIW is a prison facility under the Bureau of Corrections intended for women convicts.
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“Bakit ano, Correctional Institute for Women, is a facility for persons who have been convicted in the first instance. It is not a detention facility for those cited for legislative contempt,” Topacio said.
“Bakit ano, Correctional Institute for Women, is a facility for persons who have been convicted in the first instance. It is not a detention facility for those cited for legislative contempt,” Topacio said.
Topacio even noted that even the arrest of Ong when she landed in the Philippine is questionable, since she was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation.
Topacio even noted that even the arrest of Ong when she landed in the Philippine is questionable, since she was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation.
“Bakit siya inilagay sa NBI? Those are grounds for arbitrary detention nga eh. talagang nakikita ninyo na how the rule of law is being mangled and disregarded,” Topacio said.
“Bakit siya inilagay sa NBI? Those are grounds for arbitrary detention nga eh. talagang nakikita ninyo na how the rule of law is being mangled and disregarded,” Topacio said.
Topacio said he is planning to question the continued detention of Ong either before the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court or at the Regional Trial Court level, if the House Quad Comm will not order the release of Ong.
Topacio said he is planning to question the continued detention of Ong either before the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court or at the Regional Trial Court level, if the House Quad Comm will not order the release of Ong.
“Tingnan natin baka naman may ounce of decency left dito sa mga taong ito at i-release naman siya for humanitarian reasons, we are hoping na may konting humanity pa ang mga taong ito,” Topacio said.
“Tingnan natin baka naman may ounce of decency left dito sa mga taong ito at i-release naman siya for humanitarian reasons, we are hoping na may konting humanity pa ang mga taong ito,” Topacio said.
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