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VP Duterte 'no comment' on brother's deadly Davao City drug war
VP Duterte 'no comment' on brother's deadly Davao City drug war
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte has refused to comment on her brother's anti-drug campaign in Davao City that has so far killed 7 alleged drug personalities since March 22.
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte has refused to comment on her brother's anti-drug campaign in Davao City that has so far killed 7 alleged drug personalities since March 22.
"No Comment," Duterte said Monday when asked about Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte's "drug war" in their home city and political bailiwick.
"No Comment," Duterte said Monday when asked about Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte's "drug war" in their home city and political bailiwick.
Mayor Duterte declared a "war against illegal drugs"on March 22. From then until March 26, police arrested 17 and killed 7 in 21 anti-illegal drugs operations.
Mayor Duterte declared a "war against illegal drugs"on March 22. From then until March 26, police arrested 17 and killed 7 in 21 anti-illegal drugs operations.
No alleged drug personalities were killed in 24 anti-narcotics operations between March 27 and April 1, but 34 suspects were arrested.
No alleged drug personalities were killed in 24 anti-narcotics operations between March 27 and April 1, but 34 suspects were arrested.
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed grave concern and vehemently denounced the alarming incidents of alleged extrajudicial killings associated with the anti-drug campaign in Davao City.
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed grave concern and vehemently denounced the alarming incidents of alleged extrajudicial killings associated with the anti-drug campaign in Davao City.
Police Capt. Hazel Tuazon, Davao City Police Office spokesperson, said operatives followed police operational procedures and upheld human rights during their operations.
Police Capt. Hazel Tuazon, Davao City Police Office spokesperson, said operatives followed police operational procedures and upheld human rights during their operations.
"Last resort na ni sa atong kapulisan. Siyempre barilon atong operatives, alangan naman magpatara lang atong kapulisan, siyempre i-neutralize ang suspek. last resort na gyud na siya," she said.
"Last resort na ni sa atong kapulisan. Siyempre barilon atong operatives, alangan naman magpatara lang atong kapulisan, siyempre i-neutralize ang suspek. last resort na gyud na siya," she said.
(This is the last resort of our police. Of course, our operatives will be shot. They cannot be complacent. Of course, the suspect will be neutralized if they resisted arrest. That is really the last resort.)
(This is the last resort of our police. Of course, our operatives will be shot. They cannot be complacent. Of course, the suspect will be neutralized if they resisted arrest. That is really the last resort.)
COPS IN BLOODY DRUG OPERATIONS RELIEVED, FACE PROBE
Police Col. Jean Fajardo, Philippine National Police spokesperson, has announced that cops involved in bloody drug operations in Davao City were relieved to pave way for an investigation.
Police Col. Jean Fajardo, Philippine National Police spokesperson, has announced that cops involved in bloody drug operations in Davao City were relieved to pave way for an investigation.
Tuazon said the eight police operatives involved in deadly drug ops were temporarily assigned to the Foot and Bike Patrol, as the DCPO does not have an administrative holding center.
Tuazon said the eight police operatives involved in deadly drug ops were temporarily assigned to the Foot and Bike Patrol, as the DCPO does not have an administrative holding center.
The investigation of the Regional Internal Affairs Service is also ongoing, based on the order of recently-retired PNP chief Benjamin Acorda Jr.
The investigation of the Regional Internal Affairs Service is also ongoing, based on the order of recently-retired PNP chief Benjamin Acorda Jr.
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