22 September 2016

News Story: Dutertes statement on Motabatos allegations

Rodrigo Duterte (Image: Wiki Commons)
FINALLY, President Rodrigo Duterte responded to the heavy allegations thrown at him by Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed member of the infamous Davao Death Squad during a Senate hearing last week.

“If you know it’s a lie and you egg a person to testify, you are an active participant. ‘Sige, sige mag-testify ka’ [Go ahead, testify] – that is subordination of perjury,” Duterte said; most likely referring to Senator Leila de Lima. However, refused to defend himself.

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