On Friday, a "fixer" who is central to Congress's investigation into the smuggling of P6.4-billion (US$125 million) worth of shabu from China cleared President Rodrigo Duterte's son and son-in-law of any involvement in smuggling operations.
"I am making this statement to clear Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and Attorney Manse Carpio from any involvement in the shipment of illegal drugs into the country, and any anomalies in the Bureau of Customs," Mark Taguba said in a press statement released by his legal counsel, Attorney Raymond Fortun.
Mark Taguba said "I had never testified, nor will I ever testify that Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and/or Attorney Manse Carpio were involved in the shipment of illegal drugs into the country."
"Neither have I testified, nor will I ever testify that the aforementioned individuals were involved in the 'tara system' that was in place at the Bureau of Customs," Taguba added.