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SP Chiz praises Pimentel, BRC in handling EJK hearing: Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero commends Minority Leader Aquiilino “Koko” Pimentel III for the fair handling of the Blue Ribbon Subcommittee investigation on extra-judicial killings during the administration of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. In a media forum Kapihan sa Senado Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Escudero said Pimentel did “a good job” more than what he expected. The Senate chief said the subcommittee was able to give all resource persons the venue to air their views and positions, especially that it was the first time Duterte testified, under oath, on extra-judicial killings and anti-drug war during his administration. “The role that Senator Koko played yesterday was not easy, and for me, he did his best to preside over that hearing and gave everyone a chance to speak, which is the most important thing,” Escudero said in Filipino. The Blue Ribbon Subcommittee on the Philippine War on Illegal Drugs opened its investigation last Monday, October 28, 2024. (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)