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/ 12:26 PM October 29, 2024

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

Solons on Duterte’s drug war revelations: He must be held accountable

Former president Rodrigo Duterte should face the full brunt of the law after he said he is taking full responsibility for the drug war and confirmed the existence of a death squad, several members of the House of Representatives said on Monday.

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In a statement, lawmakers from the House’s “young guns” said Duterte’s admission should prompt government agencies to file cases against the former president.

House committee chair: 2 possible grounds for VP Duterte impeachment

The head of the House committee investigating the alleged mishandling of public funds in the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) said it had come up with two possible grounds—graft and corruption and betrayal of public trust—for impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte.

In a statement on Monday, Manila Rep. Joel Chua, chair of the House committee on good government and public accountability, said the panel arrived at these points based on the documents and testimonies presented.

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TAGS: House of Representatives, Impeachment, Inday Sara, Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte, VP Duterte

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