Manila Bulletin
Duterte faces kin of EJK victims in quad-comm; here's what they said
Former President Rodrigo Duterte faced relatives of alleged extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims during his appearance at the House of Representatives' quad-committee on Wednesday, November 13.
Duterte arrived amidst a mass paying tribute to the victims of the war on drugs, an event attended by approximately 200 relatives.
The quad-committee had invited the former president to provide an explanation regarding his administration's war on drugs.
Several individuals, including Christina Pascual whose son Joshua Laxamana was killed during anti-drug operations, were present to speak about their experiences.
Pascual lamented that innocent lives were "toyed with" and appealed to Duterte to "open his heart" to their plight.
Some Makabayan bloc members had previously described Duterte's planned visit as a "publicity stunt" and accused him of attempting to overshadow the victims' voices.
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