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Philippines to summon former national police chief in probe into Duterte-era killings
Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla Jr. said the probe covers 100 plus alleged killings and starts with a subpoena for the former police chief.
- Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla announced Sunday that Senator Ronald dela Rosa will be summoned on Monday for investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte.
- Arrested in March 2025, Duterte currently faces trial at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands for alleged crimes against humanity committed during his tenure as mayor of Davao.
- Remulla identified Dela Rosa as the "tip of the spear," noting that all airports and seaports have been alerted to prevent his exit as the investigation begins.
- Dela Rosa has not appeared at the Senate since November 2025 amid reports of imminent arrest, though Remulla emphasized the domestic probe remains separate from the ICC investigation.
- A 2024 congressional investigation recommended criminal charges against key police officials involved in the crackdowns, following years of alarm from Western governments and the United States.
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Philippines to summon former national police chief in probe into Duterte-era killings
The Philippine National Police will summon its former chief as part of a new investigation of officers suspected of involvement in alleged extrajudicial killings in anti-drug crackdowns ordered by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla Jr. said.
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