Retired cop testifies on Davao Death Squad cash rewards

Royina Garma, a retired police colonel and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager, testified before the House Quad Committee investigating extrajudicial killings linked to Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign.

She detailed her awareness of the Davao Death Squad (DDS) from 1997 when she was a police officer in Davao City.

Garma mentioned receiving cash rewards ranging from PHP20,000 to PHP1 million for drug-related killings.

Her testimony also included monthly payments without formal documentation for successful operations.

Garma's account corroborated the previous testimony of former police colonel Edilberto Leonardo.

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