A former police officer who claimed to be part of the infamous Davao Death Squad (DDS) on Monday accused President Rodrigo Duterte as the one responsible for a number of unsolved murders in Davao City during his term as mayor.

In a news conference organized by Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th at the Senate, members of the Free Legal Assistance Group presented Senior Police Officer 3 Arturo Lascañas, who admitted to taking part in several murders in Davao City allegedly on orders of Duterte.

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