Summary-execution probe findings rejected

Conclusion by two Senate committees in their report that there were no state-sponsored extrajudicial killings under the Duterte administration was based merely on weak logic and inadequate evidence, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said in his dissenting opinion on Thursday.

While he agrees with findings of committees on justice and on public order and dangerous drugs that there is urgent need to undertake reforms in law enforcement and strengthen the justice system, Pangilinan added that he disputes the factual conclusion that there was no proof that the killings were sanctioned by the government.