MALACANANG on Friday dismissed as "baseless and laced with malice" the claims of former lawmaker Neri Colmenares that the recent killings in Negros Oriental were state-sponsored.

In a statement, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo reiterated that the Duterte administration condemned "all forms of arbitrary killings."

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details