Koko Pimentel: Parallel Senate probe on Duterte drug war 'a good idea'

GMA Network - Oct 15, 2024

Although it is "optional," Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said conducting a parallel Senate investigation into the war on drugs is a "good idea" so the credibility of the witnesses could be tested.

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