Philippine president 'ordered hit-squad killings'

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte ordered a liquidation squad to kill criminals and opponents in gangland-style assaults that left about 1,000 dead, a former militiaman has told the country's Senate

Philippine president 'ordered hit-squad killings'

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte ordered a liquidation squad to kill criminals and opponents in gangland-style assaults that left about 1,000 dead, a former militiaman has told the country's Senate.

Edgar Matobato, 57, told the nationally televised committee hearing that he heard Mr Duterte order some of the killings when he was still a city mayor.

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