House cancels drugs war hearing, reschedules for Nov 21

The House of Representatives' quad committee has canceled its scheduled hearing on the Duterte administration's war on drugs due to the need to verify numerous testimonies from potential witnesses.

Quad committee lead presiding officer Robert Ace Barbers announced that they decided to postpone the November 13 hearing until November 21, as former president Rodrigo Duterte did not confirm his attendance and some witnesses require further vetting.

Barbers explained that the decision came amid criticism from Duterte supporters who accused the committee of being afraid to confront the former president, despite him skipping previous hearings citing health issues.

Santa Rosa City Rep. Dan Fernandez stated that rescheduling the hearing on short notice would be difficult due to prior notifications sent to resource persons and victims involved.

Retired police colonel Royina Garma's revelations about a rewards system for cops killing drug suspects, known as the Davao template, have been central to previous quad committee hearings.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte has faced multiple invitations but skipped several hearings, citing health issues and questioning the integrity of the panels.

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