[WATCH] ICYMI: Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s admissions at the Senate drug war hearing

Watch all the admissions Duterte made during the October 28 Senate hearing

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte faced the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee which is investigating the extrajudicial killings and the war on drugs during his administration, on Monday, October 28.the House of Representatives’ probe into the same matter.

His appearance at the hours-long hearing was not for naught, as he made extraordinary revelations including that he told the police toAng sinabi ko, ganito, prangkahan tayo. Encourage the criminals to fight. Encourage them to draw their guns. Iyan ang instruction ko… Encourage them lumaban. Pagka lumaban, patayin ninyo para matapos na ang problema ko sa siyudad kobut it did not consist of policemen, nor were they paid for killing.

The former president’s admission came shortly after he claimed that the police generals present at the Senate were allfor crimes against humanity saying “Duterte’s admission in the Senate hearing, made spontaneously and as an admission against interest, is binding upon him.” Human rights lawyer and Free Legal Assistance Group chairperson Chel Diokno said Duterte’s admission serves as “damning evidence” that can be used against him in court.

Duterte is set to appear before the House of Representatives quad committee investigation into the extrajudicial killings, and the war on drugs on Wednesday, November 6.

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