The cockiness, expletives and threats unleashed by former President Rodrigo Duterte in a Senate inquiry brought back the nightmare of the bloody “war on drugs” for many families of the thousands of victims who were gunned down under his rule.
JSO: Man holding butter knife shot and killed by 2 officersICARE aims to tackle homelessness as next city problem after Jacksonville sees decrease in murdersPolice looking for missing, endangered 5-year-old who reportedly hasn’t been seen in weeksAttorneys for convicted Clay County contractor push for new trial after jury recommends life sentenceKeep your drink cold longer with these tumblers. See more Insider Deals here.
Senator Risa Hontiveros, left, asks questions during a senate investigation on the war on the drugs during the administration of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the Philippine Senate Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. Duterte again denied that he authorized extrajudicial killings of drug suspects, saying there were no “state-sponsored killings.” But he acknowledged that as mayor of Davao, before becoming president, he kept a small “Duterte's profanity-laced outbursts scared Randy delos Santos, who was invited by the Senate to speak about the killing of his nephew, Kian, by police under Duterte’s “war on drugs.” It felt, he said, like a nightmare had returned.
Duterte has previously accused Marcos of being a drug addict and weak leader. Marcos had retorted that Duterte was a user of fentanyl, a painkiller and powerful opioid. “You’re trying to pin me down on semantics,” Duterte blurted out at Hontiveros, who shot back: “You’re pinned by your own words.”
Rodrigo Duterte Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Xi Jinping World News
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jimmy Carter's improbable journey from defeated one-term president to our best ex-president: AnalysisAs he turns 100, Carter can celebrate an unparalleled public service legacy.
Read more »
Colombian President: Mexican President-Elect was Member of Terrorist Guerrilla GroupSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
VIDEO — ‘Incredible’: President Joe Biden Accused of Trying to ‘Destroy’ Vice President Kamala Harris’s CampaignSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
President of Tucson's Juneteenth Festival weighs in on former president Barack Obama's scheduled visitReyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at reyna.preciadokgun9.com.
Read more »
Harris' physician reports the vice president is in 'excellent health' and fit to serve as presidentVice President Kamala Harris is in 'excellent health' and 'possesses the physical and mental resiliency' required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday.
Read more »
Vice President Harris, former President Trump both get out of comfort zones while campaigningFormer President Trump took questions during a town hall held by Spanish-speaking network, Univision. Vice President Harris rallied again in Pennsylvania, before sitting down with Fox News.
Read more »