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Escudero: Senate probe on Duterte arrest must not fuel discord
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero supports the Senate's authority to investigate the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
He stressed that the inquiry must serve as a means for national unity, rather than deepening political divisions.
The Committee on Foreign Relations, chaired by Senator Imee Marcos, will hold a hearing on Thursday to clarify the roles of the International Criminal Court, International Criminal Police Organization, and other government agencies in Duterte's arrest.
The committee aims to determine if Duterte's rights were protected throughout the process.
Escudero expressed hope that the hearing would lead to national healing and unity, instead of exacerbating existing conflicts among Filipinos.
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