October 3 2016 Senate Committee Hearing on Extrajudicial Killings Part 1 EJK

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October 3 2016 Senate Committee Hearing on Extrajudicial Killings in Philippines Part 1 EJK and drug related killings. SPO3 Arthur Lascanas, alleged team leader of the supposed Davao Death Squad vigilante group denied Monday that he was part of the group, which he said does not even exist. In previous hearings of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, confessed hitman Edgar Matobato testified that Lascanas relayed orders from then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to the gorup, which he said was originally called the "Lambada Boys". Lascanas however, denied the existence of the DDS and the Lambada Boys. "Wala pong Davao Death Squad, your honor. Media hype lang yan." Lascanas said. Duterte, who admitted then retracted his admission of having links to the DDS, has said that the alleged vigilante killings in Davao City had been blamed on him by political rivals. Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa has also said that the the moniker Davao Death Squad was a creation of local media. De Lima however, stated that several of Matobato's statements match Lascanas', particularly on former Mayor Roger Antalan. De Lima also stated that according to Matobato, he and Lascanas were close friends for 23 years, which Lascanas denied. "May point din na sinabi niya na nagsama kami for more than 23 years. Since 1988 up to 2013. Hindi po totoo yun." Lascanas stated. According to him, he was AWOL (absence without leave) in 1988, and was reinstated in 1989. He added he was studying law at the University of Mindanao between 1991 and 1995. Lascanas also said he was only close to Matobato because of several land dealings. When asked by Senator Manuel Pacquiao, which part of all Matobato's statements is true, Lascanas answered "pangalan lang siguro niya, your honor." HIT LIKE, SHARE, and Post your COMMENT Dont Forget to Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/du30news Like Us On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/du30news/ Our Blogsite: http://du30news.blogspot.com/ President Rodrigo "Rody" Roa Duterte, also known by the nickname Digong, is a Filipino lawyer and politician of Visayan descent who is the current President-elect of the Philippines after topping the official Congressional canvass for the 2016 election. Born: March 28, 1945 (age 71), Maasin Party: PDP-Laban Spouse: Elizabeth Abellana Zimmerman (m. 1973–2001), Honeylet Avancena Children: Sara Duterte, Paolo Duterte, Veronica A. Duterte, Sebastian Z. Duterte Siblings: Jocelyn Duterte, Blue Boy Duterte, Benjamin "Bong" Duterte Previous offices: Vice-Mayor of Davao City (2010–2013) Rodrigo "Rody" Roa Duterte (born March 28, 1945), also known by the nickname Digong, is a Filipino lawyer and politician of Visayan descent and is the President-elect of the Philippines, topping the official Congressional canvass for the 2016 election. He will be the first Mindanaoan president of the country. Duterte is among the longest-serving mayors in the Philippines and has been Mayor of Davao City, a highly urbanized city on Mindanao island, for seven terms, totalling more than 22 years. He has also served as vice-mayor and as congressman for the city. Nicknamed "The Punisher", vigilante groups tied to Duterte are thought to be responsible for the executions of drug traffickers, criminals, gang members and other lawless elements. Over a period of 20 years, he turned Davao City from the "murder capital of the Philippines" to what tourism organisations now describe as "the most peaceful city in southeast Asia," and what numbeo.com ranks as the world's fourth safest place.Nonetheless, Duterte has drawn criticism from various sources, particularly the press and the Philippine National Police leadership in the Aquino government, which contest the effectiveness of his policies. Duterte had been urged to run for the Philippine presidency numerous times, but he refused these offers until well into 2015 on the grounds of a "flawed government system", old age and opposition from his family.[16] Nevertheless, on November 21, 2015, he declared his candidacy in the 2016 election contest for the office of the President of the Philippines, and won with a landslide victory, garnering 16,601,997 votes. Duterte took office on June 30, 2016, for a term of six years. He is now a 16th President of the Philippines. https://youtu.be/V8UkgWuERlM President Duterte l DU30 News l Duterte News l Rodrigo Duterte l Duterte 2016 l President Duterte Latest News l #du30 #duterte #presidentduterte#patnerforchange