Congress never funded slay-for-pay scheme, says Rep Fernandez

Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez asserted that Congress never endorsed or allocated funds for a "slay-for-pay" scheme or extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.

Fernandez, a co-chairman of the House quad-committee, made these remarks after testimonies emerged regarding a supposed reward system for killing drug suspects.

He emphasized that Congress provided resources to combat the drug menace, not to incentivize the killing of people without due process.

Fernandez stated that while billions were allocated for the war on drugs, these funds were not intended for a violent or lawless approach.

He clarified that the national budget under the Duterte administration did not authorize funds for EJKs.

Former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez had previously described Congress as complicit in the drug war.

The House quad-committee is investigating the alleged slay-for-pay scheme, which reportedly mirrors the "Davao Model" from Duterte's time as mayor.

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