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Acop, quad-comm hold nothing back in findings on Duterte, drug war
Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop claims former President Rodrigo Duterte was at the center of a "grand criminal enterprise" that exploited the war on drugs.
Acop stated that the previous administration's drug war was allegedly used to protect key figures in the illegal drug trade while eliminating competition.
The House Quad Committee hearings have uncovered alleged links between the illegal drug trade, POGOs, and extrajudicial killings during Duterte's term.
Testimonies from individuals like dismissed Police Colonel Eduardo Acierto have implicated Duterte and his trusted officials in protecting the illegal drug network.
Acop cited testimonies that pinpointed a select group of individuals with links to Duterte.
He also cited Senator Bato dela Rosa's remark that many of the 30,000 lives lost in the war on drugs were considered collateral damage.
Acop further stated that Duterte and his allies profited from flooding the country with drugs, and claimed that Colonel Acierto is in hiding because Duterte wants him killed.
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