Philippine ex-President Duterte says he kept a 'death squad'

Philippine ex-Pres. Duterte says he kept a `death squad' as mayor to kill criminals
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told a Senate inquiry that he had maintained a “death squad” of criminals to kill other criminals when he was mayor of a southern Philippine city
Former Philippine President Duterte confirms existence of 'death squad'
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed a "death squad" existed under his watch to control crime when he was Davao City mayor, but gave conflicting accounts of its makeup, first saying it was run by police officers,
Ex-Philippine president Duterte’s ‘I had a death squad’ admission stuns senators
Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he also ordered the police to ‘encourage’ arrested suspects into fighting back so that they could be killed.
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte admits having 'death squad of gangsters'
Rodrigo Duterte, 79, was the mayor of the southern Filipino city of Davao from 2013 to 2016, having served as vice mayor three years beforehand.
Duterte tells Senate: I have a death squad
Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday confessed to keeping a seven-member “death squad” that had carried out his orders to liquidate criminals when he was mayor of
Philippines ex-President Duterte says he kept a ‘death squad’ as mayor
The former president admits he had instructed policemen to ‘encourage’ suspects to fight back to justify their killings.
Ex-Philippine President Admits to Running 'Death Squad' as Mayor
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted in a Senate inquiry that he once maintained a "death squad" to target criminals during his time as mayor of Davao City. Appearing publicly for the first time since his term ended in 2022, the 79-year ...
Duterte admits to having ‘death squad,’ later insists it’s not one
Minutes after saying that several Philippine National Police (PNP) chiefs during his term were heads of death squads, former President Rodrigo Duterte said that he formed a death squad in Davao made up of gangsters that would go after those who commit heinous crimes.
Duterte Admits Existence of 'Death Squad' but Confusion Remains
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte acknowledged the existence of a 'death squad' during his tenure as Davao City mayor, though he provided conflicting details about its composition. While initially blaming police officers,
Philippine ex-President Duterte says he kept a 'death squad' as mayor to kill criminals
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told a Senate inquiry that he had maintained a “death squad” of criminals to kill other criminals when he was mayor of a southern Philippine city
Ex-president Duterte reveals 'Davao Death Squad' exists
Former President Rodrigo Duterte reveals during the Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing that his former Davao PNP Chiefs are also commanders of the controversial "Davao Death Squad. This is including former PNP Chief and current Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa.
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