Former senator Leila De Lima emotionally recalled her unjust imprisonment, while former president Rodrigo Duterte sat beside her, during the 11th hearing of the House Quad Committee on Wednesday. Duterte was questioned about a statement issued during his administration, which labeled De Lima, also a former Justice secretary, the “mother of all drug lords.” “Naniniwala…
Former president Rodrigo Duterte dismissed all of the confessions made by alleged Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Arturo Lascañas during the House Quad Committee’s 11th hearing on Wednesday. Lascañas claimed he received orders from Duterte on whom to kill and where to dispose of the bodies. During the hearing, panel co-chair, Rep. Dan Fernandez of…
Former president Rodrigo Duterte confirmed allegations regarding a reward system implemented during his administration’s war on drugs at the 11th hearing of the House Quad Committee. Duterte made the admission when questioned by Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Manuel, who asked if the claims about a reward system were true. “Reward? Correct, very correct. Talagang totoo…
Quad Committee co-chair Bienvenido Abante Jr. said on Wednesday during the 11th hearing that while the committee will extend the respect due to a former president, it will not show deference in its pursuit of the truth. Abante expressed gratitude to former President Rodrigo Duterte for attending the hearing, giving the committee the opportunity to…
Former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte made a surprise appearance at the 11th public hearing of the House Quad Committee, despite earlier announcements that the session would be canceled to allow time to sift through potential credible resource persons. The committee reconvened after learning that Duterte would attend. “Kaya naman nang aming mabalitaan na darating ngayon…
The House Quad Committee has called on Atty. Martin Delgra III to represent former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the committee’s hearing, held at the People’s Center Building at the House of Representatives on November 7. As counsel for the former president, Atty. Delgra was invited to speak on behalf of Duterte regarding the reasons…
Former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s absence from the House Quad Committee session, which commenced on November 7, was announced in advance through a letter from his counsel, Atty. Martin B. Delgra III. Duterte’s absence was addressed in a letter sent to the chair of the Quad Committee, Robert Ace S. Barbers, dated November 5. “My…