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Duterte slams quad panel, to snub hearing

FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday cast doubt on the integrity and independence of the House quad committee investigating the bloody war on drugs carried out by his administration and said he would not appear before the panel Thursday.

In a statement read by his lawyer, Duterte said he would not attend the hearing because he doubts the committee's integrity, independence and probity to conduct the inquiry in aid of legislation.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte