Declining the House quad committee invitation for its October 22 hearing, Duterte, through his lawyer, says he is 'currently not feeling well and is in need of much rest'
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MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte will skip on Tuesday, October 22, the ninth hearing that will be conducted by the House of Representatives quad committee, which has been investigating drug war-related killings under his administration. “Aside from the short notice given him, my client just arrived in Davao from Metro Manila last October 17, 2024. Considering his advanced age and the several engagements he had to attend, he is currently not feeling well and is in need of much rest. Hence, my client respectfully requests to defer his appearance before the honorable committee scheduled tomorrow,” the letter read, signed by Duterte’s counsel Martin Delgra III.
The House mega panel — composed of four standing committees — wants Duterte to grace the inquiry to shed light on extrajudicial killings that plagued his presidency.over 6,000 drug war suspects have been killed in police operations from 2016 to 2021, but human rights groups believe the death toll is between 27,000 and 30,000.
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