INQToday: Senate committee of the whole probe into Duterte’s drug war sought

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:

Senate committee of the whole probe into Duterte’s drug war sought

Sen. Risa Hontiveros wants a Senate committee of the whole to investigate former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.

Hontiveros made the recommendation in light of Sen. Bato dela Rosa’s plan to lead the probe as head of the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs.

Imee Marcos on Senate drug war probe: Bring it to court

Instead of probing the Duterte administration’s drug war in the Senate, why not bring it to court?

This is Sen. Imee Marcos’ recommendation when asked about Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s plan to lead a motu proprio investigation into the drug war. Dela Rosa was the first chief of the Philippine National Police appointed by then-president Rodrigo Duterte. He was also the chief implementer of the drug war.

COA: OVP likely used 34 safe houses for 11 days worth P16 M in 2022

There is a high likelihood that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) used 34 safe houses worth P16 million for just 11 days in December 2022, the Commission on Audit (COA) told a House of Representatives panel.

During the hearing of the House committee on good government and public accountability on Thursday, Antipolo 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop asked COA representatives if the 34 acknowledgment receipts from the OVP for the use of safe houses in 2022 — coursed through confidential funds (CF) — corresponded to one safe house each.

Marcos meets Robredo at event in Sorsogon

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with former Vice President Leni Robredo and former Sen. Bam Aquino before the inauguration ceremony of the Sorsogon Sports Arena on Thursday.

Marcos shook hands with Robredo and Aquino, but no details have emerged on whether they discussed anything.

Sedition case filed vs Quiboloy lawyer, Badoy, KJC members

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) filed a sedition case against Atty. Israelito Torreon, lawyer of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, former National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) spokesperson Lorraine Marie Badoy-Partosa, and 10 KJC members.

VP Duterte’s security group has temporary residence at AFP HQ

Vice President Sara Duterte’s security group now has a temporary residence inside the general headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Quezon City.

Duterte attended the inauguration and blessing of the new facilities and vehicles at Camp Aguinaldo, as seen in photos she shared on a Facebook post on Thursday.

LTFRB reopens PUV consolidation until Nov.28

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has reopened applications for public utility vehicle (PUV) consolidation until November 28, LTRFB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III announced on Thursday.

According to Guadiz, unconsolidated PUV operators and drivers have 45 days to submit their applications in response to the Senate’s request.