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Koko Pimentel: Parallel Senate probe on Duterte drug war 'a good idea'
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.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go also expressed willingness to file a resolution for a Senate inquiry into the drug war, aiming to uncover the truth and potentially highlight its positive aspects.
This proposed Senate probe could potentially lead to the appearance of new witnesses.
The discussions arise after retired police colonel Royina Garma mentioned Senator Go's alleged involvement in the "Davao model," which reportedly incentivized the killing of drug suspects.
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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 Lawrence "Bong" Go is considering filing a resolution for a Senate investigation into the drug war conducted during the Duterte administration.
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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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Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has proposed a joint congressional investigation involving both the House of Representatives and the Senate to probe the previous administration's war on illegal drugs.
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Senator Pia Cayetano announced that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will conduct a public inquiry into the past administration's anti-drug campaign.
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