Allegations of corruption and extrajudicial killings threaten to unravel Rodrigo Duterte's legacy. A House Quad-Committee investigation is examining testimonies that suggest Duterte's drug war was more about consolidating control over the illicit trade than eradicating narcotics.
Rodrigo Duterte ’s once-imposing legacy is now unraveling amid allegations his war on drugs—a campaign celebrated as a ruthless defense of law and order—may have been a cynical cover for corruption. Rep. Romeo Acop, spearheading a House Quad-Committee investigation, has presented testimonies that challenge the very core of Duterte ’s tough-on-crime persona. Former police officer Col.
Eduardo Acierto accuses Duterte of protecting Michael Yang, a former economic adviser, while implicating the president’s family in the drug trade. Customs intelligence officer Jimmy Guban has testified about a 2018 shabu shipment allegedly tied to Duterte’s son Paolo, Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband Mans Carpio, and Yang. These accounts are bolstered by statements from retired Col. Royina Garma, self-confessed hitman Arturo Lascañas, and police Col. Jovie Espenido. Together, they suggest that Duterte’s war on drugs wasn’t about eradicating narcotics but rather eliminating competitors to consolidate control over the illicit trade. At the heart of this narrative lies Acierto’s damning characterization of Duterte as the “lord of all drug lords.”Even more alarming is the alleged existence of a reward system incentivizing extrajudicial killings. Testimonies describe payouts of up to P100,000 per kill, creating a chilling economy of violence that devastated communities while enriching those at the top.Duterte could face charges of crimes against humanity for the estimated 30,000 lives lost during his campaign, a potential violation of the Rome Statute and Republic Act 9851. While the Philippines has withdrawn from the International Criminal Court, crimes committed while the country was a member remain under its jurisdictio
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