SP Chiz praise Koko, panel for “fair handling” of EJK probe

SENATE President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero commended Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, for the fair handling of the Blue Ribbon Subcommittee investigation on extra-judicial killings during the administration of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

In the media forum, ‘Kapihan sa Senado,’ Tuesday, October 29, 2024, a day after the former president’s Senate appearance. Escudero said Pimentel did “a good job,” which is more than what he expected.

The Senate chief said the subcommittee was able to give all resource persons the venue to air their views and positions, especially that it was the first time Duterte testified, under oath, on extra-judicial killings and the anti-drug war during his administration.

“The role that Senator Koko played yesterday was not easy, and for me, he did his best to preside over that hearing and gave everyone a chance to speak, which is the most important thing,” Escudero said in the vernacular.

The Blue Ribbon Subcommittee on the Philippine War on Illegal Drugs opened its investigation last Monday, October 28, 2024 (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau).