Duterte clashes with lawmaker over drug war responsibility

Former President Rodrigo Duterte objected to the questioning style of Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas during a House inquiry into his war on drugs.

Brosas asked Duterte to confirm if he takes full responsibility for his anti-drug campaign, which he affirmed.

Duterte then questioned Brosas' authority to demand a yes or no answer on whether he was responsible for innocent lives lost, asking "Ano ka, pulis?" which translates to "What are you, a police officer?".

Previously, former police official Royina Garma testified that Duterte sanctioned a national task force based on the "Davao Model," which allegedly offered financial rewards for drug war deaths.

Duterte has denied Garma's allegations, and the "Davao Model" allegedly involved financial rewards for drug-related deaths and reimbursement for operational expenses.

Official police records state that over 6,000 people died during the drug war, while human rights groups estimate the toll to be much higher, with most victims being poor individuals killed by police or vigilantes.