MALACAÑANG on Thursday downplayed claims that President Rodrigo Duterte pressured senators to block an inquiry into the claims of retired policeman Arturo Lascañas, who had linked the Chief Executive to summary killings carried out by the “Davao Death Squad” (DDS).
In a news conference, presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella confirmed Duterte met with some senators on Tuesday night, but said Lascañas’ claims were not discussed.
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