MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) should gather evidence on alleged drug-related killings and file a complaint so that the criminal justice system of the country can work, Malacaang said Thursday.
This was the reaction of Presidential spokesman Harry Roque following CHR’s report stating that the Philippine National Police (PNP) used “excess, unreasonable” force and had the “intent to kill” suspects during drug-related operations.
CHR had looked into thousands of drug-related killings in the past four years of President Duterte’s anti-narcotics campaign.
“Napakahirap na gumalaw, magsampa ng kaso on the basis of a very general conclusion. Ang kinakailang…
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