Retired policeman Arthur Lascañas testifies before an ongoing Senate Inquiry on the alleged killings related to the Davao Death Squad (DDS), at the Senate in Pasay City, on March 6, 2017. Joseph Vidal, PRIB/File  

MANILA — The video of self-confessed Davao Death Squad member Arturo Lascañas linking former President Rodrigo Duterte and his son, Davao First District Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte, in the illegal drug trade, was brought back to light during the House Quad Committee's tenth hearing on Thursday. 

The former Davao City cop’s video from October 2020 was played as part of the presentation of former Senator Leila De Lima at the probe. 

"I say and declare honestly and truthfully, that the person of Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his son Paolo ‘Pulong’ Duterte are directly involved in the illegal drug trade in Davao City," Lascañas said.

Lascañas also implicated in the illegal drug trade two Davao-based businessmen with ties to ex-President Duterte.

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Lascañas read from his sworn statement sent to the International Criminal Court, which is looking into the bloody war on drugs during the Duterte administration.

"I am making this video recording certifying that I am the one who affixed my signature… I am the author of this sworn statement composed of 186 pages and 295 paragraphs. It is my own free will and accord. Walang nagtuturo sa akin, walang nagtatakot sa akin. It is my own free will," Lascañas said.

"I am executing this affidavit to attest to the true existence of the state-sponsored extrajudicial killing and terrorism through the Duterte Death Squad or Davao Death Squad or tokhang now operating nationwide," he added.

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Lascañas said the supposed death was used by the former president as his “personal killing machine.” 

“They took advantage of our blind loyalty to him and our greed for money to promote and protect his personal and political interest," he said.

The former cop then discussed the alleged relationship of Duterte with slain drug suspect and former Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo "Aldong" Parojinog.

"To my knowledge, Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte and former Ozamis City Mayor Aldong Parojinog are friends which blossomed into an unholy alliance as stated above. This led to the abduction, killing and beheading of two innocent persons," he said.

"I believe President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ordered the killing of Aldong Parojinog because he knows too much," Lascañas added.

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The video ended with the former policeman apologizing for his actions

"I am sorry that I have been blind, sinful, hurtful and greedy. I also apologize for I have been disloyal to my profession as a policeman whose sworn duty is to serve and protect the Filipino people," he said. 

He said he affixed his signature on the document on October 8,2020.

In October 2016, Lascañas denied the existence of the DDS in a Senate hearing. But in 2017, he recanted his denial and claimed that the DDS existed. 

Former President Duterte has denied all the claims of Lascañas, saying they were all lies.

ABS-CBN News is seeking Rep. Duterte's side.