Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. urged the House of Representatives to release the six Ilocos Norte officials who have been detained for more than two weeks in connection with the alleged misuse of P66 million of tobacco funds.

The Court of Appeals ordered the release of the six provincial government officials but House leaders defied the ruling.

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