Former President Rodrigo Duterte testifies at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on extrajudicial killings, addressing alleged human rights violations from his administration’s war on drugs on October 28, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

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Paige Javier

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734517981827173146372231820241028-senate hearing-duterte-MT-16.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Former President Rodrigo Duterte testifies at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on extrajudicial killings, addressing alleged human rights violations from his administration&#x27;s war on drugs on October 28, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA (UPDATED) — The House quad committee on Wednesday recommended the filing of criminal complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte and his former top aides Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; dela Rosa and Christopher &quot;Bong&quot; Go — both now senators seeking reelection — over alleged extrajudicial killings during the previous administration&#x27;s war on drugs.</div>In its progress report, Surigao Del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers — quad committee lead chairperson — said Duterte, Dela Rosa, Go, as well as former police chiefs Oscar Albayalde and Debold Sinas should face &quot;charges under Section 6 (other crimes against humanity) of Republic Act 9851, also known as the &#x27;Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and other Crimes against Humanity.&#x27;&quot;Similar charges have been recommended against former police officers Royina Garma and Edilberto Leonardo, and Palace aide Herminia &quot;Muking&quot; Espino.&quot;The former President unequivocally confirmed the existence of the reward system targeting drug personalities and using leftover campaign funds to finance and support the reward system, in contravention of Comelec rules concerning the return of excess campaign funds,&quot; Barbers said, citing the Quad panel progress report.  <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/13/duterte-sits-beside-de-lima-at-house-quad-comm-inquiry-1102">READ: Duterte sits beside De Lima at House quad comm inquiry</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/2/icc-launches-portal-for-witnesses-on-duterte-s-war-on-drugs-1323">READ: ICC launches witness appeal on Duterte&#x27;s war on drugs</a></div>During the November 13 Quad Comm hearing, Duterte admitted ordering the killing of illegal drug manufacturers and dealers in his drug war, but denied that his order included drug addicts. Asked about the thousands reportedly killed in his war on drugs, Duterte said &quot;it was not enough.&quot; The former President also confirmed his statement before the Senate that he directed cops to encourage suspected criminals to fight back, in order to justify killing them.The former President was also implicated by at least two resource persons in the August 2016 killing of three alleged Chinese drug lords in Davao Prison and Penal Farm.&quot;The most chilling revelations pertain to the extrajudicial killings that have scarred our nation&#x27;s history. The investigations brought to light a harrowing narrative of abuse of power and institutional impunity during the Duterte administration,&quot; Barbers said.&quot;Witness testimonies, corroborated by evidence, revealed a system that incentivized the killing of suspected drug personalities—a system modeled after the so-called &#x27;Davao Template&#x27; and replicated nationwide,&quot; he added. The mega-panel, meanwhile, recommended further investigation to be conducted against the former President&#x27;s son, Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte, and Duterte&#x27;s former Presidential Economic Adviser Michael Yang, who were implicated in the illegal drug trade.Alleged Bureau of Customs fixer Mark Taguba earlier tagged Rep. Duterte as the leader of the so-called Davao group, which former Customs Intelligence Office Jimmy Guban later claimed was in control of the Bureau of Customs, since the former President took office.Guban alleged this resulted in corruption and the proliferation of illegal drugs and agricultural products.On the alleged illegal POGO-related activities, the Quad Comm recommended further investigation on former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, and Cassandra Ong.<div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/13/duterte-arrives-at-house-for-quad-comm-inquiry-1007">READ: Duterte arrives at House for quad comm inquiry</a></div>The Quad committee report also recommended the review, amendment and revision to the following laws:• Local Government Code• Bank Secrecy Act• Civil Registry Law• Foreign Currency Deposit Ac• Anti-Dummy Law• New Passport Law• Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Act• Anti-Money Laundering Act• Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act• PAGCOR Charter• Cybercrime Prevention Act• Comprehensive Firearms Regulation Ac• Philippine Statistical Act of 2013The quad comm was constituted in August &quot;to collectively examine and deliberate... on the interrelated and complex issues during public hearings on EJKs, POGOs and illegal drugs.&quot;The House of Representatives adopted the findings and recommendations of the Quad Comm, which were ordered transmitted to agencies for appropriate action.ABS-CBN News has reached out to former President Duterte and Senators Go and dela Rosa for their response to the recommendations of the quad committee. They have yet to respond. <div>RELATED VIDEO</div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QXIIgOoucrQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

The House quad committee recommended the filing of criminal complaints against ex-President Rodrigo Duterte and his former top aides over the alleged extra-judicial killings in relation to his war on drugs.

The House quad committee recommended the filing of criminal complaints against ex-President Rodrigo Duterte and his former top aides over the alleged extra-judicial killings in relation to his war on drugs.

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Quad comm recommends criminal raps vs ex-President Duterte, Bato, Go over alleged EJKs

Quad comm recommends criminal raps vs ex-President Duterte, Bato, Go over alleged EJKs

Paige Javier,

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Published Dec 18, 2024 06:47 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 18, 2024 07:25 PM PHT

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