After debating on the floor on Wednesday, senators agreed that a panel headed by Sen. Panfilo Lacson should continue with the investigation of the alleged involvement of President Rodrigo Duterte in the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS). The issue had already been referred to the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs chaired by Lacson. ADVERTISEMENTAs chair of the committee on justice and human rights, Gordon led the investigation the extrajudicial killings along with Lacson’s panel. So Poe manifested that the special committee could be created to hear the witness’s testimony. With Lacson’s manifestation, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III then said there was no need for the chamber to form a special committee as proposed by Poe.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 22, 2017 10:31 UTC