MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives recently unveiled a new detention facility for individuals cited for contempt, which reached 37 during the 19th Congress. The facility within the Legislative Security Bureau building can accommodate 16 resource persons ordered detained by the chamber in the exercise of its legislative and oversight functions. “Today, we are unveiling a building marker that transcends its physical form. It’s not just a metal sign with information about the building and the custodial facilities in it. It symbolizes something much more profound,” House Secretary-General Reginald S. Velasco said during the inauguration of the facility last […]…
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