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De Lima: Duterte drug war modeled after Davao Death Squad
Former Senator Leila de Lima claims that the "Davao Model," which allegedly offers cash rewards to police for killing drug suspects, is similar to the reward system of the Davao Death Squad (DDS).
She presented findings during a House hearing suggesting that the practice of rewarding killings dates back to Rodrigo Duterte's time as Davao City mayor.
Retired police chief Royina Garma's statement indicated that Duterte sought someone to implement this model nationally.
The DDS operated in two distinct periods: from 1988 to 1998, and from 2001 to 2016 when it transformed into the Heinous Crimes Investigation Section.
During the first period, assassins received approximately PHP15,000 for each killing, with PHP5,000 going to police handlers and PHP10,000 split among assassins.
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Retired Police Colonel Edilberto Leonardo confirmed the existence of a cash reward system for killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte denied the existence of a reward system for killings during his administration's war on drugs.
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Retired Police Colonel Royina Garma testified before the House QuadComm regarding the alleged "Davao Death Squad" (DDS) and her personal experiences with a cash reward system for eliminating crime suspects during her time as a police officer in Davao City.
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Retired police colonel Royina Garma revealed that former president Rodrigo Duterte contacted her after her October 11 testimony.
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House Majority Leader Jude Acidre anticipates further significant revelations from former PCSO general manager Royina Garma during upcoming hearings.
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