The Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday established a new team to investigate the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) under the administration of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said in a statement that Department Order (DO) 778 was assigned the task of building cases against the suspected perpetrators of the deadly drug war of Mr. Duterte.
“Don’t spare anyone, bear the blame for all the people who contributed to the senseless killings done by the abusive people in power in the previous campaign against illegal drugs,” he added.
The Task Force is required to submit a report no later than 60 days from the issuance of DO 778.
The government estimates that at least 6,117 people died in Mr.
The outspoken former President admitted that he ordered the police in his hometown of Davao City when he was its mayor to incite criminals to retaliate during anti-narcotics raids so that the police would have a reason to retaliate, adding that he was beaten up by a team tasked to eradicate crime. – Chloe Mari A. Hufana
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