Duterte, De Lima, face off as Senate Blue Ribbon opens drug war probes

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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Monday opened a motu proprio inquiry into the Duterte-era war on illegal drugs, with former President Rodrigo Duterte and his nemesis, former senator Leila de Lima, appearing as resource persons.

Robin Padilla asked why “we talked of the victims of drug wars,” but not of the many victims of drug addicts and pushers in all the years before Duterte took over.

In her opening statement, Hontiveros wondered aloud why the “Tokhang” – the drug war label – was justified as killing the “nanlaban” or the suspects who fight back when apprehended, given the high numbers of suspicious incidents.

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Author / Journalist: Butch Fernandez

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: Philippines

Topics: President Blue Drug Senate Ribbon Probe Duterte Years Resource Persons Lima

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Published On: 2024-10-28 @ 03:01:56 (14 hours ago)

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