Duterte admits, not once but twice, to goading suspects to fight to 'justify the killing.' The Pimentel-led hearing does not pursue it.
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Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, the chair of the blue ribbon subcommittee, reacted to those criticisms by saying “we need more testimony.”for drug war killings by the police. Garma said Duterte himself asked her for a recommendation on who could lead the so-called “Davao template.” Garma’s recommendation, retired police colonel Edilberto Leonardo,Duterte was able to speak as often and as long as he wanted, often interrupting Hontiveros’ interpellation.
Rappler has requested the DOJ for comment. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla will be invited to the next hearing, said Hontiveros.After every Duterte litany, Dela Rosa, and sometimes former police chief Vicente Danao, would state on record the usual defense — that Duterte was just joking and exaggerating.
Dela Rosa and Danao admitted to having killed people, but they both said it’s because these people fought back.
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