House orders release of Zuleika Lopez from detention
gmanetwork.com — November 30, 2024, 12:01 PM UTC
The House of Representatives has ordered the release of Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez from the Office of the Vice President. She had been hospitalized since November 23 after being removed from a House detention facility. Lopez was detained for contempt due to alleged interference in an investigation into the confidential funds of Vice President Sara Duterte's office. Her detention was extended until November 30, despite being initially set to expire on November 25. Lopez stated she was unaware of how the Office of the Vice President used its confidential funds. Vice President Duterte defended Lopez, claiming her chief of staff had no knowledge of the issues being investigated.