Push Admin

Duterte stands by veracity of 'drug matrix' despite 'errors'

Article (news)

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wkup53Vwh_8" width="560"></iframe></figure>MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte stood by the veracity of the drug matrix he presented to the public despite several &quot;errors&quot; that tagged innocent government officials as narcopoliticians.Duterte said the apology he issued to former Pangasinan governor and now Rep. Amado Espino should not water down the legitimacy of his drug matrix.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/27/16/duterte-sorry-for-errors-in-drug-matrix">READ: Duterte &#x27;sorry&#x27; for errors in drug matrix</a></li></ul>&quot;As a lawyer, when you make public a certain wrong against a person, you&#x27;d have effectively destroyed his reputation. For the third time and the last time, I am offering my apology to Governor Espino,&quot; Duterte said Wednesday.Baraan was indicted for for the illegal black sand mining trade in the Lingayen Gulf area, Duterte clarified.&quot;But (former Justice Undersecretary Francisco) Baraan and the (former justice) secretary (Leila De Lima), kasama yun I am sure,&quot; he added. [But I am sure that former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan and former justice secretary Leila De Lima are there on that list.]<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/24/16/dutertes-drugs-matrix-tags-de-lima-others">READ: Duterte&#x27;s &#x27;drugs matrix&#x27; tags De Lima, others</a></li></ul>On Tuesday, Duterte said he was very sorry and that &quot;we were negligent in counter-checking during the first report.&quot;“But trabaho ko iyan, it is part of my territory. I cannot be perfect and sometimes you are correct when you say that life is never fair,” Duterte said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/10/21/14/pangasinan-governor-indicted-black-sand-mining">READ: Pangasinan governor indicted for black sand mining</a></li></ul>The President said he will give more details about the drug matrix after he returns from his two-day trip to Vietnam.He said he will talk about the involvement of &quot;judges, congressmen, mayors, barangay captains, and police and military officials&quot; in the illegal drug trade in the country.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/v2/09/27/16/president-dutertes-corrected-drug-matrix">MORE: Duterte&#x27;s corrected drug matrix</a></li></ul>

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte stood by the veracity of the drug matrix he presented to the public despite several "errors" that tagged innocent government officials as narcopoliticians.

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte stood by the veracity of the drug matrix he presented to the public despite several "errors" that tagged innocent government officials as narcopoliticians.

Duterte stands by veracity of 'drug matrix' despite 'errors'

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Traffic

Manila

Horoscope

News

Duterte stands by veracity of 'drug matrix' despite 'errors'

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Sep 28, 2016 03:04 PM PHT

|

Updated Sep 28, 2016 03:28 PM PHT

Read More:

Rodrigo Duterte

drug matrix

illegal drugs

war on drugs

drugs

Amado Espino

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

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.