Duterte set to visit Batasang Pambansa amid drug war controversy

The House of Representatives and relatives of drug war victims are prepared to face former President Rodrigo Duterte if he visits the Batasang Pambansa complex on Wednesday.

Makabayan bloc lawmakers criticized Duterte's intention to attend a quad committee hearing that has been canceled, calling it a publicity stunt.

Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas said Duterte wants to distract from a Catholic mass for drug war victims and avoid accountability.

Former police officials like retired colonel Royina Garma have revealed potential irregularities in the Duterte administration's drug war, including a rewards system for cops who killed drug suspects.

Duterte’s former spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed that Duterte will visit Batasang Pambansa despite the canceled hearing and Brosas emphasized that Duterte has no business disrupting the planned mass for healing to be attended by victims on Wednesday morning.

Lawmakers like Kabataan party-list representative Manuel urged Duterte to face accountability, citing his role in ordering police to kill suspects for rewards.