Lacanilao, directing him to explain why he should not be cited in contempt for allegedly lying during the Senate committee on foreign relations’ inquiry into the arrest of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte. READ: Imee Marcos: Escudero stops contempt appeal, orders release of Lacanilao “Ambassador Lacanilao is hereby ordered to show cause within five days from receipt of this order why he should not be ordered arrested and detained at the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms,” the Senate chief said. He also instructed the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms to report to the Office of the Senate President within 24 hours after serving the show cause order. According to Escudero, he is willing to “comply with the requisites of due process” hence the issuance of the show cause order. READ: Escudero tells Sen, Marcos: `Don’t use Senate a partisan politics platform In a statement early Friday, Escudero refuted Marcos’ claim that he refused to sign the contempt order of Lacanilao and said he was willing to comply with the “requisites of due process.”. Read Full Story
