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Drug war probe should be led by Senate as a whole, not just Bato's panel: Hontiveros
Drug war probe should be led by Senate as a whole, not just Bato's panel: Hontiveros
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa at Sen. Risa Hontiveros. Bibo Nueva España/Senate PRIB
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa at Sen. Risa Hontiveros. Bibo Nueva España/Senate PRIBMANILA (UPDATE) — The Senate Committee of the Whole should be in charge of the proposed investigation into the Duterte administration's bloody war on drugs, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Thursday.
MANILA (UPDATE) — The Senate Committee of the Whole should be in charge of the proposed investigation into the Duterte administration's bloody war on drugs, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Thursday.
This was Hontiveros' response to Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's proposal for his panel to conduct the hearings, a move criticized by some given that he was one of the key personalities that led the controversial anti-narcotics campaign.
This was Hontiveros' response to Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's proposal for his panel to conduct the hearings, a move criticized by some given that he was one of the key personalities that led the controversial anti-narcotics campaign.
"Ipapanukala ko po sa Senate leadership na magkaroon ng Senate Committee of the Whole kung saan buong Senado ang mag-iimbestiga sa war on drugs ng nakaraang administrasyon," Hontiveros said.
"Ipapanukala ko po sa Senate leadership na magkaroon ng Senate Committee of the Whole kung saan buong Senado ang mag-iimbestiga sa war on drugs ng nakaraang administrasyon," Hontiveros said.
Hontiveros said a Committee of the Whole would better encourage victims to testify.
Hontiveros said a Committee of the Whole would better encourage victims to testify.
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"Dahil sa pamamagitan niyang Senate Committee of the Whole, umaasa ako na mas panatag at mas mai-engganyo rin na sumali at tumestigo ang victim survivors ng war on drugs. Dapat marinig natin sila para malaman natin ang buong katotohanan," she said.
"Dahil sa pamamagitan niyang Senate Committee of the Whole, umaasa ako na mas panatag at mas mai-engganyo rin na sumali at tumestigo ang victim survivors ng war on drugs. Dapat marinig natin sila para malaman natin ang buong katotohanan," she said.
Hontiveros noted that the Senate President usually chairs a Committee of the Whole and would be in charge of issuing invitations to resource person.
Hontiveros noted that the Senate President usually chairs a Committee of the Whole and would be in charge of issuing invitations to resource person.
Dela Rosa earlier said he considered Hontiveros a "close friend" since he and her late husband Francisco Baraquel Jr. were mistahs or batch mates at the Philippine Military Academy.
Dela Rosa earlier said he considered Hontiveros a "close friend" since he and her late husband Francisco Baraquel Jr. were mistahs or batch mates at the Philippine Military Academy.
Meanwhile, Sen. Imee Marcos believes the more proper move is to endorse the drug war cases to the DOJ or to the courts instead of Congress holding hearings into the matter.
Meanwhile, Sen. Imee Marcos believes the more proper move is to endorse the drug war cases to the DOJ or to the courts instead of Congress holding hearings into the matter.
"Unang una dapat para sa akin dalhin na sa korte yan, di naman kami marunong, di naman kami pwedeng manghatol... So perhaps it's important that we bring it to court," Marcos said.
"Unang una dapat para sa akin dalhin na sa korte yan, di naman kami marunong, di naman kami pwedeng manghatol... So perhaps it's important that we bring it to court," Marcos said.
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"I'm very very protective also of the institutions involved, yung trabaho ng Senado, iba yung trabaho namin sa korte... Maliwanag sa akin ang papel ko eh. Mambabatas tayo. Di naman ako maghuhusga," Marcos explained.
"I'm very very protective also of the institutions involved, yung trabaho ng Senado, iba yung trabaho namin sa korte... Maliwanag sa akin ang papel ko eh. Mambabatas tayo. Di naman ako maghuhusga," Marcos explained.
The move for the Senate to conduct its own drug war probe was floated following several exposés from the House Quad Committee accusing former President Rodrigo Duterte, Sen. Bong Go, and Dela Rosa of incentivizing drug war killings -- which the two senators denied.
The move for the Senate to conduct its own drug war probe was floated following several exposés from the House Quad Committee accusing former President Rodrigo Duterte, Sen. Bong Go, and Dela Rosa of incentivizing drug war killings -- which the two senators denied.
Leaders of the Quad Committee also expressed support for Hontiveros' call for a Senate Committee of the Whole investigation into the Duterte drug war.
Leaders of the Quad Committee also expressed support for Hontiveros' call for a Senate Committee of the Whole investigation into the Duterte drug war.
Co-chair Rep. Robert Ace Barbers emphasized that the Senate probe is "crucial for uncovering the truth about the drug war operations."
Co-chair Rep. Robert Ace Barbers emphasized that the Senate probe is "crucial for uncovering the truth about the drug war operations."
"Suportado namin itong panawagan ni Sen. Hontiveros na ipursige ang Senate Committee of the Whole investigation sa EJKs ng drug war ng nakaraang administrasyon. We are very pleased that both Houses of Congress are of one mind in this,” Barbers said.
"Suportado namin itong panawagan ni Sen. Hontiveros na ipursige ang Senate Committee of the Whole investigation sa EJKs ng drug war ng nakaraang administrasyon. We are very pleased that both Houses of Congress are of one mind in this,” Barbers said.
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While "official" government data said 6,181 people were killed in Duterte's war on drugs, several rights group believed up to 30,000 may have been killed, some innocent victims, and that corruption was allegedly rife among security forces that acted with impunity.
While "official" government data said 6,181 people were killed in Duterte's war on drugs, several rights group believed up to 30,000 may have been killed, some innocent victims, and that corruption was allegedly rife among security forces that acted with impunity.
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