Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday showed up at a Senate inquiry into his administration’s drug war that killed thousands, the first time he’s attending a probe by lawmakers since stepping down in 2022.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday morning arrived at the Senate to face the blue ribbon committee’s investigation into his administration's war on drugs. In an ambush interview, Duterte said he implemented the bloody anti-drug campaign to “protect” the Filipinos.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday, Oct. 28, that his administration's drug war was necessary to protect the country and the people.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended his war on drugs as the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee started the investigation on his alleged "bloody" anti-drugs campaign. Duterte was at the Senate upon the invitation of Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III,