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Lawyer Harry Roque speaks with reporters at the Department of Justice in Manila on September 7, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File

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Adrian Ayalin

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177486019212920220907-roque-tollosa-doj-GC-7.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Atty. Harry Roque at the Department of Justice in Manila on September 7, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Atty. Harry Roque at the Department of Justice in Manila on September 7, 2022. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of the daughter of Atty. Harry Roque for writs of amparo, certiorari and prohibition against the Quad Committee of the House Representatives.</p><p>In a decision of the en banc dated December 3, 2025, the petition has been rendered moot and academic by the lifting of the contempt order against Roque and the adjournment of the 19th Congress. </p><p>In 2024, Roque&#x27;s daughter Bianca Hacintha filed the petition at the height of the investigation being done by the committee on illegal operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/23/roque-s-daughter-files-writ-of-amparo-petition-vs-house-quad-comm-1705" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Roque&#x27;s daughter files writ of amparo petition vs. House quad comm</a></div><p>The committee cited Roque in contempt after failing to attend the hearings on his supposed involvement with Lucky South 99 POGO. </p><p>The SC stressed that with the lifting of the contempt order, the cessation of the Quad Committee&#x27;s inquiry and the expiration of the 19th Congress, it can no longer provide any practical relief to Roque.</p><p>&quot;The petition must perforce be dismissed,&quot; <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/275732-the-aggrieved-party-atty-herminio-harry-l-roque-jr-represented-by-this-daughter-and-eldest-child-bianca-hacintha-r-roque-vs-the-house-of-representative-quad-committee-consisting-of-th/">the SC said</a> in the decision penned by Associate Justice Samuel Gaerlan. </p><p>In a statement, Roque, who is seeking asylum in Austria, acknowledged the ruling on the ground of mootness.</p><p>However, he stressed that exceptions to the doctrine are cases of &quot;transcendental importance&quot; that are capable of repetition. </p><p>&quot;It is therefore with some disappointment that I note the issue became moot not solely due to external developments, but also because the petition was not resolved within a timeframe that would have allowed for meaningful judicial review,&quot; Roque said.</p><p>But Roque also emphasized that as a former law professor, he respects the ruling of the court and recognizes that legal basis for the dismissal as well as the constraints under which the judiciary operates.  </p><p>He remains hopeful that courts will continue striving to protect citizens who may be subjected to arbitrary actions by the government. </p><p>&quot;Acting within a reasonable time on urgent petitions is crucial in maintaining public trust and ensuring that justice is not only done but seen to be done,&quot; Roque said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/7/harry-roque-says-interpol-red-notice-bid-by-ph-gov-t-is-political-retaliation-2312">Harry Roque says Interpol Red Notice bid by PH gov’t is ‘political retaliation’ </a></div><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/ow57GfZZkGM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"/></div>

<p>The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of the daughter of Atty. Harry Roque for writs of amparo, certiorari and prohibition against the Quad Committee of the House Representatives.</p>

The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of the daughter of Atty. Harry Roque for writs of amparo, certiorari and prohibition against the Quad Committee of the House Representatives.

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Supreme Court dismisses Roque daughter’s petition vs House quad comm for mootness

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published March 30, 2026 03:46 PM PHT

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Updated March 30, 2026 04:43 PM PHT

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