Chiz Escudero on Duterte’s Order To PNP: “A civilized society does not operate that way”
Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero Reacts to the Claim of Ex-Pres. Duterte over his Order to Cops
CHIZ ESCUDERO – The Senate President gave a short comment on the statement of former President Rodrigo Duterte during the Senate hearing over the war on drugs.
Recently, the much-awaited appearance of former Pres. Duterte in a hearing over his administration’s anti-drugs campaign happened. Prior to it, it was Senator Bato dela Rosa who confirmed that Duterte will be attending the Senate hearing on the war on drugs.
Dela Rosa was also the first to express his desire to launch a probe over the controversial campaign of the Duterte admin. However, his statement met countless criticisms considering that he is also one of the accused in the case.
The Senator was the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the term of Duterte. The PNP played a big role in the implementation of the government’s campaign.
Prior to the inquiry, Sen. Bato dela Rosa claimed he has no regrets in joining the drug war of former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. He even expressed that he will do it again in the same approach given the chance. He stressed that the fight cannot be fought without force.
At the hearing, Duterte made some revelations and claims that hooked the public attention. The former President claimed that he allegedly ordered the cops to “encourage” the criminals to fight back during drug operations giving the police reasons to make a move.
Based on a report on GMA News, the former Chief Executive claimed that he gave the orders to former PNP chiefs Archie Gamboa, Bato dela Rosa, and Vicente Danao. The claim of the former President did not sit well with a lot of people and gained different reactions.
Based on the report, as for Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero on the order of former Pres. Duterte to the cops, he expressed that “a civilized society does not operate that way”. According to the Senate President, he believes that “we are a civilized society”.
At the Senate hearing, former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte said he is taking a “full legal responsibility” of his war on drugs. He believes that it is him alone who should be punished as the police officers were only doing his orders.
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