The committee on human rights of the House of Representatives is not keen on sending an invitation, much less issuing a subpoena, to former president Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, but they are free to attend its inquiry on extrajudicial killings during the previous administration’s war against illegal drugs.
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Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel wanted Duterte and Dela Rosa invited to the House probe to shed light on varying reports of the Philippine National Police regarding “Oplan Tokhang” and “Oplan Double Barrel.” Diokno said the SC also took note of the 2017 yearend accomplishment report of the Office of the President.
“There were various figures floated – 6,000, 30,000 and now more than 20,000. We don’t know anymore which to believe,” he told Abante. “Your honor, the families of the victims were afraid – and are afraid until now – to file cases,” Diokno responded.“I myself am laying my life on the line here. They should not be afraid. This in unimaginable. I never realized this could happen,” he said.Thinking of smarter buys? Here are 6 tech recos you can score this 6.
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