Malacañang has reconsidered its stance on the Senate's hearing on former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest as it listed the top officials who may attend the inquiry.
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00:00So now, according to the office of ES, as we speak, I have not been given any details
00:16as to whether they have received an invitation, but the invitation should say who the people
00:24But the list was given by the office of the Executive Secretary, who may have participated in the hearing.
00:35Secretary Jesus Crispin Remullan of the DOJ, Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadulion, and Chief State Counsel Dennis Arvin Chan are on the list.
00:50We also included on the list the Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo,
00:57Philippine Center on Transnational Crime Executive Director Alcantara, PNP General Romel Francisco Marbil, and General Nicolas Torre.
01:13From DMW, Secretary Hans Cacda, Special Envoy Marcos Lacanilau, and from the SEC, Atty. RJ Bernal and Atty. Ferdinand Loggi Santiago.
01:29What led the palace to reconsider?
01:33If they talked to the Senate President, Chief Escudero, we also gave respect to his request.
01:44Provided, of course, this is not related to the Executive Privilege issues.
01:51But to be clear, ma'am, these officials can still invoke Executive Privilege during the question and answer, right?
01:58Yes.