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House eyeing probe on anti-drug war cops facing cases
Rep. Dan Fernandez is advocating for a motu proprio congressional investigation into cases filed against police officers implicated in former President Duterte's war on drugs.
He highlighted that low-ranking officers claim they face administrative and criminal charges for actions they believed were lawful orders from superiors.
Fernandez questioned who would assist these officers, referencing President Duterte's public statement of taking full responsibility for the drug war's effects.
During a Quad Committee hearing, Duterte acknowledged he was unaware that 1,286 officers were affected, with 312 killed and 974 wounded, and that 214 officers faced 352 criminal cases from July 2016 to June 2022.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to raise P1 million to support police officers involved in the anti-drug war and personally defend them in court.
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Two former police officers, Marco Almario and Sonny Reyes, claim they were framed with planted evidence during the Duterte administration's war on drugs, leading to their dismissal.
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Over 1,200 police officers faced various challenges, including death and injury, during former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war from July 2016 to June 2022, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte objected to the questioning style of Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas during a House inquiry into his war on drugs.
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Filipino lawmakers are criticizing former President Rodrigo Duterte for failing to fulfill his promise to support police officers implicated in his administration's war on drugs.
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