A group composed of former government officials called on President Rodrigo Duterte not to “pervert” his power to grant pardon by plotting ways on how police officers charged with killing Albuera mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. can avoid punishment.

Government officials can still tell President Rodrigo Duterte: it is wrong to advise 19 PNP agents to plead guilty—so he can grant them absolute pardon and promotion,” the Former Senior Government Official (FSGO) said in a statement.

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