MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker wants the House of Representatives to investigate the shooting incident between agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) that transpired in Quezon City, leaving two police officers dead and four others injured.
In a statement on Thursday, Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Precious Hipolito-Castelo said that she will file a resolution to call for an investigation and that her proposed inquiry in aid of legislation will focus on “the adequacy or inadequacy” of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Castelo cited a provision of the law s…
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