Sen Bong Go doubts Senate inquiry can help bring back Duterte

Senator Christopher 'Bong' Go expressed reservations about conducting a Senate inquiry into the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte over alleged crimes against humanity, saying such an investigation is already too late.

Go, who was once Duterte's aide, told reporters that he respects Senator Imee Marcos' initiative as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations but doubts whether it can help bring Duterte back to the Philippines.

The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, with Marcos emphasizing the need to establish if due process was followed in Duterte's arrest involving Interpol and the ICC.

Go acknowledged that the Senate inquiry may look into questions surrounding the legality of Duterte's arrest but reiterated his belief that it is too late for such an investigation.

Malacañang said it respects Marcos' call for an investigation but did not commit to sending representatives to the Senate inquiry unless necessary.