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Manila Representative Benny Abante emphasized the need for persistence in the pursuit of justice, as he marked the conclusion of the Quadruple Committee’s hearings with a firm call for sustained efforts against impunity and wrongdoing. “Justice cannot be claimed in a single hearing or a single bill – it must be pursued relentlessly, especially when […]
The House Quad Committee, led by committee on dangerous drugs chairperson and Surigao del Norte Representative Ace Barbers, reconvened for its 14th public hearing, delving into Customs processes to identify loopholes and determine how illegal consignments enter the country. Lawmakers revisited the 2017 smuggling of P6.4 billion illegal drugs found in magnetic lifters at the […]
House Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante expressed hope that former President Rodrigo Duterte and former chiefs of the Philippine National Police would attend the joint hearings of the newly-formed Quad Comm that will tackle issues involving extrajudicial killings, the war on illegal drugs, and POGOs, as their participation in the […]