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Palace says it has no connection with ex-DDS hitman Edgar Matobato
Malacañang asserted that it has no control over confessed hitman Edgar Matobato, including his current whereabouts or any potential testimony in other forums.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin clarified that the Palace has no connection with Matobato and neither encourages nor discourages his actions.
Matobato, who claims to be a member of the vigilante Davao Death Squad, has alleged that he committed killings under the orders of former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
He previously testified before the Senate regarding extrajudicial killings associated with the Duterte administration's 2016 war on drugs.
The New York Times recently reported that Matobato has left the Philippines with his wife and two stepchildren.
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Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed hitman for the Davao Death Squad (DDS), has fled the Philippines due to persistent death threats to testify before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is investigating reports that confessed hitman Edgar Matobato left the Philippines using a new identity and passport.
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