The contrast between the Senate and the House of Representatives cannot be more stark than this. While the two houses are both investigating aspects of the illegal drug trade and the war on drugs, the Senate has focused its inquiry on the phenomenon of extrajudicial killings in the country, whereas the House for its part will address particularly the issue of alleged drug dealings by Sen. Leila de Lima in its probe, which begins today.
In a clear message to the Senate, the members of the House committee on public order and safety have decided to drop the use of the phrase “extrajudicial killings” in all its future hearings, investigations and reports, and will instead refer to them as “death under investigation,” as used by the Philippine National Police.
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