By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senate President Chiz Escudero said that the admission made by former President Rodrigo Duterte may be a step for him into taking full responsibility for the drug war.
On Monday (28 Oct 2024), Duterte attended the hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee on the war on drugs during his administration.
Escudero noted the difference between Duterte’s testimonies during the Senate committee hearing when he was still the president, saying that his recent testimonies were under oath.
“Ang pinagkaiba kahapon, lahat ng binitiwan niyang salita kahapon ay under oath. Pinanumpahan at sinabi niya na ‘yan ay totoo abot sa kanyang nalalaman na pwedeng magamit kung saka-sakali pabor o laban sa kanya,” Escudero said.
He said the statements of Duterte were recorded and transcripts of the public hearing will be released for the reference of whichever party is interested and for the general public to peruse.
“I think he is proud of the things he did and said. Hindi niya ikinakahiya ang kaniyang ginawa at sinabi. Maliwanag ‘yun sa kanyang statement kahapon. Ang sinabi niya kahapon ay ‘I am willing to take full responsibility, me, just me.’ Paano mo i-ooperationalize ‘yun na ako lang? So siguro paraan ito ni Pangulong Duterte para i-operationalize ‘yun. Kaya siguro matapang niyang hinaharap, sinasagot at inaamin ang mga bagay na ‘yan,” Escudero said.
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