Former Philippine president Duterte’s ‘I had a death squad’ admission stuns senators | South China Morning Post

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte stunned a senate hearing on October 28, 2024, by admitting he had a “death squad” to help carry out his controversial war on drugs for over a decade. Referring to his tenure as mayor of Davao City, Duterte also said he ordered police to “encourage” arrested suspects to fig…

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