Duterte, de la Rosa, Go face raps for alleged crimes vs humanity

Updated Wed, December 18, 2024 at 9:22 PM Published Wed, December 18, 2024 at 5:59 PM

A House of Representatives quad committee recommended filing criminal charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte, Senators Ronald "Bato" de la Rosa and Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, for alleged crimes against humanity in relation to the war on drugs.

The charges are based on the alleged violation of Republic Act No. 9851, the Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity.

The committee also recommended charges against former Philippine National Police (PNP) chiefs Oscar Albayalde and Debold Sinas, and former police colonels Royina Garma and Edilberto Leonardo, and ex-Palace official Herminia Espino.

Duterte admitted to a reward system targeting drug personalities using leftover campaign funds, which violates Commission on Elections rules.

The Philippine government estimates that more than 6,000 died under the campaign, while human rights groups say the death toll could be as high as 30,000.

The Justice department launched an investigation in November into Mr. Duterte's possible violations of international humanitarian law.

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