JV wants to lead chopper probe

Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has asked the Senate blue ribbon committee to create an ad hoc committee that would focus on determining if there was an anomaly behind the Defense department’s acquisition of 21 refurbished combat utility helicopters.

The senator, who authored Resolution 1238 that sought a Senate inquiry into the suspected anomalous deal, which was initially exposed by The Manila Times, also volunteered to head the special committee.