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Lascañas’ claims vs Dutertes reach quad-comm, thanks to De Lima
Self-confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Arturo Lascañas implicated former President Rodrigo Duterte and his son, Davao First District Rep. Paolo Duterte, in the illegal drug trade.
Lascañas' video from October 2020, presented by former Senator Leila De Lima during a House Quad Committee hearing, stated that both Dutertes were directly involved in illegal drug activities in Davao City.
The video also implicated Davao-based businessmen Michael Yang and Sammy Uy, who allegedly partnered with the elder Duterte in the illegal drug trade.
Lascañas asserted that his statements were made truthfully and without coercion, based on personal knowledge and experience within the DDS.
He also attested to the existence of state-sponsored extrajudicial killings and terrorism through the DDS, describing it as the former president's 'personal killing machine'.
The testimony contrasts with Lascañas' earlier denial of the DDS existence in a 2016 Senate hearing.
Former President Duterte has denied all of Lascañas' claims, labeling them as lies.
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