Rodrigo Duterte’s recent Senate testimony reveals he maintained a ‘death squad’ as Davao mayor, reigniting controversy over his anti-drug campaign. He admitted instructing police to encourage suspects to resist arrest to justify lethal force. Duterte’s defiance and refusal to apologize have raised concerns about potential violence resurgence despite his denial of extrajudicial orders.
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