Push Admin

Duterte clearance needed to probe soldiers, police for drug war deaths – DILG

Article (news)

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has refused the request of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to open all case folders of those killed under the government&#x27;s drug war. Undersecretary Catalino Cuy, officer-in-charge of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), said the President has insisted that no police officer or soldier can be investigated for alleged human rights violations without his permission. &quot;Once it&#x27;s collated, we have to get clearance from the President,&quot; Cuy said. Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chair Chito Gascon and Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa already had initial talks in Camp Crame last Aug. 29 on a possible cooperation in the investigation of casualties in the war on drugs. &quot;Sinabi ko naman sa kanya nung nag-meeting kami na ‘Sir, mayroon pong ganoong instruction si Presidente (I told him when we met that the President had left instructions),&#x27;&quot; Cuy said. &quot;Depende nga kung papayag si Presidente but, as I have said, it&#x27;s a standing instruction for us.&quot; Cuy said officials will find other ways to help CHR in its investigation, even without having access to all case folders. &quot;We can find other ways to help the CHR. We will continue the meeting. I hope maintindihan nila &#x27;yung position namin,&quot; Cuy said. At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Dela Rosa said the PNP has <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/05/17/bato-says-pnp-has-no-command-plan-to-stop-ejk">recorded</a> 2,216 cases of drug suspects killed in police operations.This is contrary to estimates by human rights organizations, which put the death toll at 9,000 to 10,000, figures that the government has said are bloated. The administration has repeatedly denied that extrajudicial killings are state-sponsored.

President Rodrigo Duterte has refused the request of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to open all case folders of those killed under the government's drug war.

President Rodrigo Duterte has refused the request of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to open all case folders of those killed under the government's drug war.

Duterte clearance needed to probe soldiers, police for drug war deaths – DILG

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

News

Duterte clearance needed to probe soldiers, police for drug war deaths – DILG

Maan Macapagal,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 08, 2017 08:01 PM PHT

Read More:

human rights

commission on human rights

CHR

Rodrigo Duterte

war on drugs

extrajudicial killings

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.