Ombudsman warned against snubbing impeach hearing
By Gerry Baldo 02/28/2011The House committee on justice is now set to hear the impeachment case against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutier-rez even as it warned that failure to come to the hearings would mean that she is waving her right to present her side.
According to Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, vice chairman of the justice panel, they are giving Gutierrez all the time to answer the charges against her.
“We had given, are giving, and will give her every opportunity to present her side before the justice committee within the time we gave her. Even if she does not answer, we will proceed with our hearings on March 1, 2, 8 and 9,” Fariñas yesterday said.
He stressed that Gutierrez would be losing her right to reply if she refuses to attend the hearings..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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