Philippine lawmakers challenge Duterte to attend drug war hearing after threats

Lawmakers in the Philippines have challenged former President Rodrigo Duterte to attend the upcoming House hearing on the drug war. This follows Duterte's recent threat to "kick" members of the committee, prompting calls for him to stop making excuses. Duterte's legal representative previously stated he would skip the hearing to save government resources, citing doubts about the committee's integrity. However, House members have expressed their willingness to respect him while insisting he should face them directly. The committee leaders have offered to cover Duterte's travel and accommodation costs to encourage his participation in the hearings.