House mega-panel to probe links of Duterte’s drug war to POGOsFormer President Rodrigo Duterte during an event of the Young Mens’ Christian Association of Manila on Oct. 28, 2023. Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Surigao del Norte, 2nd District), chair of the House dangerous drugs panel, summarized the interconnectedness of the issues in a sentence. House Speaker Martin Romualdez supported the creation of the mega-panel, Fernandez said. Duterte to be invitedThe lawmakers also said that the mega-panel will invite former President Rodrigo Duterte to address the issues under his term. Rep. Bienvenido Abante (Manila, 6th District), chair of the House human rights committee noted that the investigation will touch on issues that only the former president can shed light on.

Source: Philippine Star August 07, 2024 17:33 UTC