The House quad committee seeks approval for 15 bills stemming from its probe into POGOs and the drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
The House of Representatives’ quad committee plans to push for the approval of 15 proposed laws resulting from its investigation into Philippine offshore gambling operators (POGOs) and the drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
“We will be submitting a report with around 15 new remedial laws,” said panel chair and Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers during a chance interview on December 10, 2024.
“These 15 bills are the outcome of the 12 hearings conducted by the quad committee,” Barbers added, as reported by Inquirer.
In an earlier statement, Barbers noted that four of the 15 proposed measures aim to amend Republic Act No. 9165, the country’s anti-drug act.
Additionally, the panel intends to recommend filing charges against at least 10 individuals allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade, POGOs, and extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration.
For the mega panel’s upcoming session, Barbers confirmed that former President Rodrigo Duterte would not be invited to testify further, as his previous statements had already provided sufficient information for the investigation.
Barbers earlier bared plans to release a progress report summarizing its findings from 12 hearings.
Barbers stated in a radio interview that the consolidated report, which combines related issues discussed during the hearings, will be presented to the public after gaining plenary approval, according to a GMA News Report.
The partial report is expected to be issued before the House adjourns for its Christmas break on December 18.
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