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Truth, not politics, drives quad comm drug probe, says Acop
Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop refuted claims by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa and former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo that the House quad-committee's investigation into the drug war is politically motivated.
Acop asserted that the inquiry is focused on uncovering the truth based on evidence gathered during 13 hearings, rather than on personal or political agendas.
He challenged Senator Dela Rosa to present counter-evidence instead of making unfounded accusations about the investigation's motives.
The quad-committee's findings, presented by Acop, suggest that Duterte's war on drugs may have been used as a facade for a criminal enterprise involving the former president and his close associates profiting from the illegal drug trade.
Acop cited former police intelligence officer Col. Eduardo Acierto's testimony naming Duterte, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, and Dela Rosa as alleged protectors of the illegal drug network.
In response, Senator Dela Rosa denied the allegations and challenged Acop to meet him at a church altar to determine who was truthful.
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