Malacañang on Wednesday said it supports the possible reopening of investigation into the high-profile killings related to Duterte administration's war on drugs.
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Meanwhile, at the Senate, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, an ally of Duterte, on Wednesday said he will launch a motu proprio investigation into the previous administration's war on drugs, with the former leader as one of the possible resource persons.
“Hindi ako bothered, hindi ako bothered talaga dahil malinis ang konsensya ko. Wala akong pangangamba,” dela Rosa said in a phone interview with Senate reporters
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“My conscience is clear”, Sen. Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa repeatedly said on Wednesday regarding his alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.
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He said his only brainchild when he was the head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) was the “Oplan Tokhang” or the knock-and-plead program.
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The next Philippine leader must ensure that killings are stopped and see to it that the government will cooperate with the International Criminal Court in probing the Duterte administration's bloody drug war. https://t.co/If7SuEqarP
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Colmenares, chairman of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL), represents the group Rise Up, which filed one of the dozen communications to the ICC. The Rise Up communication was signed by seven relatives of drug war victims.
More victims of President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war from "all over the country" have sent their representations to the International Criminal Court (ICC), but as the process progresses, the need for their safety becomes more paramount. (a thread)
It is not yet an indication of willingness to participate in the formal process. The submission period opened after now-retired prosecutor Fatou Bensouda requested the pre-trial chamber (PTC) to open a formal investigation.
Four years since the murder of teenager Kian delos Santos by personnel of the PNP, killings linked to the Duterte administration's "war on drugs" continue https://t.co/iEVNJakhiV
The Philippine government must pursue investigations into the deaths and other forms of human rights violations in the country, including cases of alleged extrajudicial killings linked to the administration’s anti-drug campaign.