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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Friday, August 30, said that the House of Representatives’ mega-panel probe may be used in the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into alleged human rights violations in the country during the time of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Not surprisingly, the Philippine National Police took offense over being described as “the biggest crime group” in the country. Because the description was provided by a PNP officer himself, based on questionable activities in which he participated, there are civilians who can believe the statement to be accurate
Rodrigo Duterte has always defended his brutal crackdown on the illegal drug scourge as legitimate law enforcement.
MANILA, Philippines — Leaders of the House of Representatives’ quad committee yesterday belied the accusation of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa that police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido was “recruited” to discredit the drug war during the Duterte administration.
MANILA, Philippines — Some ranking officials have “recruited” police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido as part of their “game plan” to make him discredit the drug war in the previous administration and convince him to testify against former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC), Sen. Ronald dela Rosa said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — One of the former "poster boys" of the Duterte administration's drug war on Wednesday said cash rewards for cops who kill drug suspects came from Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) and government intelligence funds.
MANILA, Philippines — Controversial police Col. Jovie Espenido yesterday confirmed that there was a reward and quota system under formerpresident Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, which emboldened some police officers to abuse the system.