Cabinet officials skip the Senate hearing on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte in Pasay City on April 3, 2025. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin sent a letter to Sen. Imee Marcos invoking executive privilege in not attending the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s inquiry and saying the previous attendance of the officials was sufficient. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

Pia Gutierrez

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744003481758fc63beb2b74e7812b641df8a950984e4d4fc6bdfa8712dbf67fa115320ea7d8d.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cabinet officials skip the Senate hearing on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte in Pasay City on April 3, 2025. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin sent a letter to Sen. Imee Marcos invoking executive privilege in not attending the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s inquiry and saying the previous attendance of the officials was sufficient. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Malacañang on Monday confirmed that several government officials would attend the Senate&#x27;s April 10 hearing on the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/3/-empty-chairs-at-senate-inquiry-on-duterte-arrest-as-cabinet-execs-skip-hearing-1258">Empty chairs at Senate inquiry on Duterte arrest as Cabinet execs skip hearing</a></div><p>Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the officials who might attend the third hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs led by Sen. Imee Marcos include the following: </p><ul><li>• Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin Remulla</li><li>• Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon</li><li>• Chief State Counsel Dennis Arvin Chan</li><li>• Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo</li><li>• Philippine Center on Transnational Crime Executive Director Anthony Alcantara</li><li>• PNP Chief Rommel Franscisco Marbil</li><li>• CIDG Chief General Nicolas Torre</li><li>• DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac</li><li>• Special Envoy on Transnational Crimes Markus Lacanilao</li></ul><div><br/></div><p>Castro said the officials could still invoke executive privilege in refusing to answer questions that might involve privileged information during the hearing.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/17/imee-marcos-to-launch-senate-probe-into-duterte-arrest-1118">Imee Marcos to launch Senate probe into Duterte arrest</a></div><p>Malacañang earlier barred officials of the Executive Department from attending the last hearing of the panel, citing executive privilege.</p><p>Sen. Marcos welcomed the Palace&#x27;s decision to send the officials to her hearing.</p><p>&quot;Mabuti at nagdalawang-isip ang administrasyon, pero sana hudyat na ang kanilang anunsyo ng pagnanais ibunyag ang katotohanan, na sa wakas, maliwanagan ang sambayanan patungkol sa totoong mga pangyayari,&quot; Marcos said in a statement.</p><p>Duterte was arrested on March 11 after the Interpol served an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. He was sent to The Hague, Netherlands on the same day. <strong>— With a report from RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zksan_IieU8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Malacañang on Monday confirmed that several government officials would attend a Senate panel's April 10 hearing on the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.</p>

Malacañang on Monday confirmed that several government officials would attend a Senate panel's April 10 hearing on the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Cabinet officials to attend April 10 Senate hearing on Duterte arrest: Palace

Cabinet officials to attend April 10 Senate hearing on Duterte arrest: Palace

Pia Gutierrez,

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Published Apr 07, 2025 01:42 PM PHT

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