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Vivienne Gulla

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MANILA — The prospect of testifying before the International Criminal Court against former President Rodrigo Duterte or Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was never mentioned in the conversation between House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Police Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., House Committee on Appropriations Chairperson Rep. Elizaldy Co, who was there, said.Co issued the statement after Dela Rosa claimed that the AKO BICOL party-list representative and Romualdez were present when former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV tried to get former and current cops, who were put under Interpol&#x27;s Blue Notice, to testify against Duterte.In a statement, Co said that he has only met Caramat in person twice. First was in 2023, when the police officer was introduced to him to seek his endorsement for the Philippine National Police chief post, and the second time was a few months ago in Romualdez&#x27;s townhouse.“When I arrived, Gen. Caramat was already there. From the conversation, I heard that he was willing to tell everything he knows about EJKs (extrajudicial killings) in exchange for his appointment as Chief, PNP,” Co said.“This was flatly rejected by Speaker Romualdez. First, the speaker said appointments are based on the President’s trust and confidence, and second, he cannot endorse in exchange for some consideration. There was never any mention of testifying against anyone before the ICC,” the lawmaker stressed.“I never met Generals Albayalde, Leonardo and Mata,” Co added.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/7/house-quad-comm-to-invite-duterte-bato-to-ejk-pogo-drug-probe-1516">RELATED: House &#x27;quad-comm&#x27; to invite Duterte, Bato to EJK-POGO-drug probe</a></div>Dela Rosa on Thursday also criticized the House of Representatives&#x27; investigation into former President Duterte&#x27;s bloody drug war, saying it was part of an effort to crush Vice President Sara Duterte&#x27;s potential 2028 bid.&quot;They will erase their perceived opposition,&quot; Dela Rosa said.The Vice President has yet to announce her plans in the 2028 elections.On Wednesday, leaders of the House committees investigating the alleged extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration&#x27;s drug war, the crimes linked to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, and illegal drugs, denied that their joint probe is politically motivated.“Hindi ito pulitika, hindi ito related sa political persecution. Ginagagawa lang po namin ang trabaho namin nang sa ganoon maiayos natin ‘yung mga ahensya ng gobyerno at mga kawani ng gobyerno na tiwali,” House Committee on Dangerous Drugs Chairperson Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said.“In every hearing that we have conducted, ako, especially sa akin, never kong na-issue or nabanatan or tinira ang Vice President. Never. It&#x27;s always the PNP, hindi ba? …We never mentioned VP Sara and we have no intention,” House Committee on Public Order and Safety Chairperson Rep. Dan Fernandez added.

Testifying before the International Criminal Court against former President Rodrigo Duterte or Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was never mentioned in the conversation between House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Police Major General Romeo Caramat Jr.

Testifying before the International Criminal Court against former President Rodrigo Duterte or Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was never mentioned in the conversation between House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Police Major General Romeo Caramat Jr.

Solon denies Bato’s claim that PNP generals were pressured to talk to ICC

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Solon denies Bato’s claim that PNP generals were pressured to talk to ICC

Vivienne Gulla,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 08, 2024 08:18 PM PHT

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