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Philippine House Quad Committee Holds Final Hearing on Drug Policy and Human Rights Issues
The Quad Committee will address responses to prior allegations regarding the war on drugs and other significant issues before the 19th Congress concludes.
The House Quad Committee of the Philippines is set to conduct its final hearing today as the 19th Congress approaches its end.
This session will focus on various pressing topics, including illegal drugs, extrajudicial killings, and the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).
Committee Chairman Representative Robert Ace Barbers indicated that the hearings will assess the actions taken by the executive branch in response to a partial committee report released in November of the previous year.
This report recommended that former President Rodrigo Duterte, among others, be charged with 'crimes against humanity' due to the violent crackdown on illegal drugs during his administration.
While specific witnesses have not been disclosed, Barbers assured that a final committee report will be submitted following the hearing.
The Quad Committee's investigations have significant implications for ongoing discussions regarding accountability and human rights in the Philippines, particularly in the context of the controversial war on drugs initiated in 2016.
This session will focus on various pressing topics, including illegal drugs, extrajudicial killings, and the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).
Committee Chairman Representative Robert Ace Barbers indicated that the hearings will assess the actions taken by the executive branch in response to a partial committee report released in November of the previous year.
This report recommended that former President Rodrigo Duterte, among others, be charged with 'crimes against humanity' due to the violent crackdown on illegal drugs during his administration.
While specific witnesses have not been disclosed, Barbers assured that a final committee report will be submitted following the hearing.
The Quad Committee's investigations have significant implications for ongoing discussions regarding accountability and human rights in the Philippines, particularly in the context of the controversial war on drugs initiated in 2016.
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