Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday said he will attend the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee's probe into the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on Monday, April 17.
The solon has denied the allegations but has yet to return to the Philippines due to security concerns.
Meanwhile, Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo, wife of the slain governor, sent a letter to Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee chair Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, expressing herTeves’ camp, meanwhile, is hoping that the suspended lawmaker will still be allowed to attend. “Sana payagan kasi legislative inquiry ‘yan di ba? Anong klaseng inquiry ‘yun kung isang panig lang madirinig. Anong inputs makukuha nila from the other side,” Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, legal counsel of Teves, said.“Kaya nanawagan kami kay Sen. Bato na payagan. Siya ang nakakaabot niyan, siya ang committee chairman... I think he should insist on that para balanse,” he said.
“Nasa sa kanila na ang desisyon… Kasi nung una sinabi e papayag naman daw. If they do not want to hear the other side, kung gusto nila maging "echo chamber" ‘yung hearing na walang pagtutunguhan it’s all up to the senators,” he added.“I doubt that will happen,” he said. “There are matters that would not be possible, that would not be palatable to a body like the Senate or the House for people to appear and they cannot be held in contempt or they cannot speak under oath,” added Remulla.
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