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'Kung kailangan': Bong Go open to attending House quad-comm hearing, but...
Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go is considering filing a resolution for a Senate investigation into the drug war conducted during the Duterte administration.
Go expressed his willingness to lead a parallel probe in the Senate to uncover the truth about the drug war's impact on the citizens.
This move comes after retired police colonel Royina Garma testified before the House of Representatives' Quad Committee.
Garma alleged that Go coordinated with former National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo to establish a cash incentive system for police officers who killed drug suspects on a list.
Furthermore, Garma claimed that Go worked with his aide, Irmina Espino, on the financial aspects of the drug war.
Following these allegations, the quad panel has summoned Espino to the next hearing on the drug war.
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Senator Bong Go filed Senate Resolution No. 1217, directing the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs to conduct an inquiry into the Duterte administration's campaign against illegal drugs.
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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III believes a parallel Senate investigation into the previous administration's drug war is a "good idea" as it would allow for cross-examination to test witness credibility.
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Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros views former President Rodrigo Duterte as the "epitome" of the drug war and extrajudicial killings, stating she will question him in a potential Senate probe.
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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go denies any direct or indirect involvement in police operations during former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, stating his functions as Special Assistant to the President were limited to scheduling and appointments.
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The Senate blue ribbon committee will investigate the war on drugs of the Duterte administration, as agreed upon by senators.
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