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Abante: Duterte’s confession can actually lead to filing of cases
Lawmakers believe former President Rodrigo Duterte's admission of taking responsibility for the drug war can be used as grounds to file cases against him.
Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. stated that Duterte's remarks at the Senate blue ribbon committee, made under oath, are legally actionable.
Duterte initially said he takes full legal and moral responsibility for the drug war's successes and mistakes, and also admitted his former police chiefs were heads of death squads.
Abante explained that Duterte's statement could be a violation of Republic Act 9851, the Philippine Act on crimes against international humanitarian law, genocide, and other crimes against humanity.
He emphasized that Duterte's admission should be considered evidence of criminal liability, potentially under command responsibility or conspiracy.
Abante also suggested that other individuals involved in the drug war, such as Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, could potentially face charges as well.
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Senator Bato Dela Rosa confirmed that former President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on October 28 concerning the war on drugs.
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