DFA: No passport issued to Edgar Matobato

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DFA: No passport issued to Edgar Matobato

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MANILA — Edgar Matobato, who claims to have been a hitman for the supposed Davao Death Squad, does not have a Philippine passport under that name, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.

Matobato is believed to have left the Philippines under an assumed name and is in the custody of the International Criminal Court, which is conducting an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in the Duterte administration's war on drugs.

The DFA said it has "no passport and biometric records" for Matobato and that its system flags applications for a new or assumed identity in case of an existing record on its database.

If that happens, no passport would be issued.

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"Fraudulent application for passport is a serious offense punishable under the Passport Law," it also said.

It said its probe into the case will continue and could be referred to law enforcement agencies and other offices for further investigation.


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