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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Senate President Francis Escudero on Tuesday commended Sen. Risa Hontiveros for calling out former President Rodrigo Duterte鈥檚 profanity at the Senate drug war probe on Monday.

Escudero said the Senate would never tolerate profanity, especially during public hearings as the public should not get used to foul language.

Duterte repeatedly cussed while explaining his stance against illegal drugs and criminality.

READ: Hontiveros calls out Duterte鈥檚 profanity at Senate probe

鈥淚t was good that Sen. Risa pointed it out because I don鈥檛 want the Senate, society, or all of us to be numb to think that it鈥檚 okay. That鈥檚 not okay,鈥� he said in Filipino at the Kapihan sa Senado forum.

鈥淭he former President鈥檚 answer was he was just telling a story and in his story, he cursed. I guess that鈥檚 not true, with all the swearing he did,鈥� he added.

Duterte has defended his profanity, saying聽cursing in public is not a crime.

Duterte鈥檚 appearance before the Senate marks his first attendance in a congressional inquiry into his administration鈥檚 drug war dubbed as Oplan Tokhang.

The International Criminal Court has been investigating the drug war due to reports on extrajudicial killings allegedly committed during the anti-narcotics campaign.