By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Commissioner Richard Palpal-latoc stated on Tuesday (October 15, 2024) that they are closely monitoring the information revealed during the House QuadCom hearings on the war on drugs.
“Mino-monitor po namin, and we’re taking down notes at tinitignan po namin kung ano ‘yung mga kapakipakinabang na testimonya [at] mga ebidensya na lumalabas doon sa QuadCom [hearings],” Palpal-latoc said in a radio interview.
“Makakatulong po ito doon sa isinasagawa pa rin nating imbestigasyon sa mga killings in relation to the drug war,” he added.
The CHR chairman admitted that they previously faced challenges in obtaining evidence. He noted that there has been “plenty” of information unveiled through the QuadCom hearings.
“[We want] to conclude our investigation the soonest para ho meron tayong accountability sa mga involved individuals.”
The House QuadCom is investigating the war on drugs during the Duterte administration.
The committee invited former president Rodrigo Duterte and former Philippine National Police chief, now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, to attend the congressional inquiry, but they failed to appear.
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