Malacañang on Tuesday backed Justice Secretary Leila De Lima’s pronouncement on the possible filing of murder charges against Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte after he publicly admitted involvement in the activities of the Davao Death Squad (DDS) which human rights advocates blame for the spate of unsolved killings in the city.
Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said they will leave everything to the discretion of the Justice Department to look into such incidents and in filing appropriate cases.
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