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Gov’t officials to attend Senate’s Duterte hearing
Malacañang confirmed that select government officials will attend the Senate hearing on April 10 concerning the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yielded to the Senate's request for reconsideration after discussions with Senate President Francis Escudero.
Officials may still invoke executive privilege to avoid answering questions involving privileged information during the hearing.
The hearing, initiated by Senator Imee Marcos' Committee on Foreign Relations, questions the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction over the Philippines.
This development follows the Palace's initial refusal to send officials due to executive privilege.
The Senate will no longer issue subpoenas for absent officials, as their attendance is now assured.
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Cabinet officials, including Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, have refused to attend Senate investigations into the arrest and detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte, citing executive privilege and the subjudice rule.
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Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero signed subpoenas for Philippine Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura and Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon.
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Malacañang stated that Cabinet officials have already provided enough information regarding the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte during a previous Senate hearing.
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Administration officials, citing executive privilege, skipped the second Senate hearing concerning the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Senator Imee Marcos is questioning conflicting directives from Malacañang regarding Cabinet officials' attendance at a Senate probe into former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest.
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