The Senate has ordered the arrest of 2 Chinese individuals linked to the smuggling of P6.4 billion worth of shabu seized by. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
The Senate has ordered the arrest of 2 Chinese individuals linked to the smuggling of P6.4 billion worth of shabu seized by authorities. Senate President Aquilino «Koko» Pimentel III on Wednesday signed the arrest order for Richard Tan\/Chen and Manny Li, who were cited in contempt during the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on the issue. Pirmado na ni SP @Koko_Pimentel ang Order ng Blue Ribbon na ikulong sa OSAA (Senate Bldg) sina Richard Tan\/Chen at Manny Li. @nimfaravelo pic.twitter.com\/iKdPMgaTlM — DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) August 9,2017 <\/script>
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Tan owns the warehouse where the illegal narcotics were seized, while Tan owned the company that transported the shipment.<\/p>
Senate Majority Leader Vicente " Tito" Sotto III made the motion to cite the two men in contempt as senators grew frustrated about what they described as evasive answers from Tan.<\/p>
" I think they' re lying, they should be held in contempt, " he said.<\/p>
Senator Panfilo Lacson seconded the motion: " Since we started the investigation, niloloko na tayo ni Mr.
