The House of Representatives orders the arrest and detention of Michael Yang, former presidential economic adviser of Rodrigo Duterte, for failing to attend legislative hearings.
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00:00The House of Representatives orders the arrest and detention of Michael Yang, former Presidential
00:06Economic Adviser of Rodrigo Duterte, for failing to attend legislative hearings.
00:11House Committee on Dangerous Drugs Chairperson Surigao Del Norte Rep. Ace Barbers says House
00:16Secretary General Reginald Velasco already signed the contempt order against Yang.
00:22Barbers also says Yang is in Dubai, and the House will coordinate with the Foreign Affairs
00:26Department and the Bureau of Immigration to alert countries about Yang's pending arrest.
00:31Yang was cited in contempt on July 10 for his failure to attend the House panel's hearings.
00:36The country's legislative chambers have the power to order the arrest and detention of
00:41individuals who are cited in contempt.
00:44Yang has been invited by the House panel for his alleged involvement in a P3.6 billion
00:48peso drug bust in Mexico's Pampanga in 2023.