Sen Bong Go may file Senate probe on drug war

Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, a former aide to ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, is considering filing a resolution to initiate a Senate investigation into the Duterte administration's war on drugs.

Go expressed his willingness to conduct a parallel probe in the Senate amid what he called 'baseless accusations' raised against him and others during the ongoing House Quadcomm investigation.

The senator said that if necessary, he would file a resolution calling for an investigation by the Senate to uncover the truth about the drug war.

During a Quad Committee hearing at the House of Representatives on October 11, retired police colonel Royina Garma alleged that Go coordinated with National Police Commission Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo to establish a system offering cash incentives to police officers for each drug suspect killed.

Go denied these allegations and stated there was no reward system in place, describing Garma's claims as 'unsubstantiated'.

The senator also confirmed his willingness to attend the House quad panel's next hearing to address further accusations and said his legal team is looking into possible charges against Garma.