Ex-PNP Col confirms cash rewards for drug war killings

Retired Police Colonel Edilberto Leonardo confirmed the existence of a cash reward system for killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.

Leonardo's confirmation corroborates earlier testimonies, including those of Royina Garma, who implicated Duterte in reward-driven killings.

House quad-committee co-chairmen stated that the presence of a cash reward system during the previous administration's war on drugs has been clearly established.

They consider Leonardo's admission during a hearing a significant progress in their investigation.

One co-chairman noted that the previous administration can no longer deny the existence of this reward system.

The alleged cash rewards for killings reportedly varied from P20,000 to P1 million, based on the drug personality's threat level.