‘Shit happens’ at Senate hearing of EJKs and Duterte’s drug war
Duterte and his cohorts, Sens. Ronald "Bato" de la Rosa and Christopher "Bong" Go were unapologetic even as relatives of EJK victims narrated the lies and cruelties they were subjected to.
Fr. Flavie Villanueva of Program Paghilum greets former senator Leila de Lima before the start of the Senate hearing on the bloody war on drugs during the Duterte presidency.
Fr. Flavie Villanueva of Program Paghilum greets former senator Leila de Lima before the start of the Senate hearing on the bloody war on drugs during the Duterte presidency.
Walking wobbly, former president Rodrigo Duterte, enters the plenary hall of the Philippine Senate currently probing his brutal war on drugs.
Walking wobbly, former president Rodrigo Duterte, enters the plenary hall of the Philippine Senate currently probing his brutal war on drugs.
Former president Duterte talking with his former presidential legal counsel and spokesperson Salvador Panelo.
Former president Duterte talking with his former presidential legal counsel and spokesperson Salvador Panelo.
Duterte defending his brutal war on drugs that killed more than 30,000 as love for the Filipino people
Duterte defending his brutal war on drugs that killed more than 30,000 as love for the Filipino people
Sen. Roland “Bato” de la Rosa.
Sen. Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa.
Former Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog, Fr. Flavie Villanueva, and Randy de los Santos, uncle of slain 17-yeat old Kian de los Santos.
Former Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog, Fr. Flavie Villanueva, and Randy de los Santos, uncle of slain 17-yeat old Kian de los Santos.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros
Sens. Risa Hontiveros and Jinggoy Estrada
Lawyer Chel Diokno
Lawyer Chel Diokno
Christine Gonzales,widow of EJK victim Joselito Gonzales.
Christine Gonzales,widow of EJK victim Joselito Gonzales.
Fr. Flavie unfurls the list of more than 300 victims of extra-judicial killings.
Fr. Flavie unfurls the list of more than 300 victims of extra-judicial killings.
Fr. Flavie unfurls the list of more than 300 victims of extra-judicial killings.
Fr. Flavie unfurls the list of more than 300 victims of extra-judicial killings.
Rallyists demand accountability for the EJKs.
Sens. Koko Pimentel, Risa Hontiveros, Francis Tolentino and Joel Villanueva during a break in the hearings on EJK.
Pro-Duterte rally outside the Senate.
Pro-Duterte rally outside the Senate.
Rallyists demand accountability for the EJKs.
Rallyists demand accountability for the EJKs.
Rallyists demand accountability for the EJKs.
Rallyists demand accountability for the EJKs.
Rallyists demand accountability for the EJKs.
Rallyists demand accountability for the EJKs.
Rallyists demand accountability for the EJKs.
Rallyists demand accountability for the EJKs.
Arrogant and unrepentant, former President Rodrigo once again displayed his twisted thinking that killing is the ultimate solution to the problem of illegal drugs at the Senate hearing Monday. In between expletives, he admitted maintaining a death squad during his mayorship of Davao City.
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee headed by Sen. Aquilino Martin “KoKo” Pimentel III is probing, in aid of legislation, the extra-judicial killings committed in the implementation of Duterte’s drug war.
Duterte and his cohorts, Sens. Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa and Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go were unapologetic even as relatives of EJK victims narrated the lies and cruelties they were subjected to.
Outside the Senate building, anti-Duterte rallyists overwhelmed with their chants and placards the few pro- Duterte supporters who also staged a rally.
Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
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