Possible arrest floated against absent 18 'bagmen'

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon panel may cite the 18 alleged bagmen of former congressman Zaldy Co in contempt and order their arrest should they continue to ignore its invitations to attend its hearings into the flood control projects mess, two senators warned on Monday. “Let us invite these 18 individuals again to the next meeting and in the coming days,” Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said during the panel’s meeting led by its new chairman, Sen. Erwin Tulfo. “At the proper time, if they continue to refuse, we can at the right time compel them to attend, subpoena them and if they […]... Keep on reading: Possible arrest floated against absent 18 'bagmen'