Duterte skips drug war probe due to health

Former President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the House Quad Committee investigation into drug war killings on Tuesday, October 22, due to health reasons.

Lawmakers criticized Duterte's decision, with some calling for contempt charges if he fails to appear at future hearings and questioning whether the quad comm is giving 'special treatment' to him.

Duterte received 'get well' wishes from lawmakers so he can face the music, while others like ACT Teachers Party List Rep. France Castro referred to Duterte a 'squid', using tactics meant to avoid accountability.