Former President Rodrigo Duterte is about to make his first public appearance in a legislative investigation on the controversies surrounding his war on drugs with his arrival on Monday morning at the Senate to attend the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III leads the inquiry. In his opening statement, he urged fellow legislators to “answer the cries of justice from our people” and “reform not just the Philippine National Police, but the entire notion of public service.”
“Let us all keep an open mind. Let us follow the evidence. With thousands of deaths caused by the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, we have caused one death too many. Sobrang dami naman yata niyan para sabihin lamang na nanlaban lahat,” Pimentel said.
Duterte is facing many accusations from the victims of extrajudicial killings that happened under his administration in connection with his bloody war on drugs that reportedly left thousands dead, which was condemned by several organizations.
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story.
