House panels deny political bias in drug war probe

Four House committees investigating drug war deaths and crimes related to illegal drugs and POGOs denied on Monday that their inquiry is politically motivated harassment against the Duterte family.

Representative Joseph Stephen 'Caraps' Paduano, who chairs one of the committees, stated that the investigation is based on evidence rather than politics and urged the Dutertes to address allegations directly instead of using diversionary tactics.

Former Customs intelligence officer Jimmy Guban testified before the quad-committee, implicating Vice President Duterte's husband Atty. Mans Carpio, Davao City Congressman Rodel Batoclinas (Pulong), and others in fabricated claims.

The Quad Comm remains committed to validating Guban's claims by inviting individuals with first-hand knowledge and is open to having the Vice President’s husband appear as a resource person.

Representatives Bienvenido Abante Jr. and Dan Fernandez denied any impeachment plot against the Vice President, despite her expectations of such actions.