House lawmakers dismayed over ‘derailed’ Senate hearing on alleged PDEA leak

MANILA, Philippines — Ranking lawmakers from the House of Representatives were disappointed over how Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa approached the investigation on a document that allegedly linked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to illegal drugs.

In a press conference on Wednesday, May 8, House lawmakers called the Senate hearings a “farce” and said it was “derailed,” now tarnishing the institution’s integrity. They also said they expected more from dela Rosa given his background as...