He accused Duterte of ordering as many as 1,000 killings in Davao City from 1988 to 2013, targeting enemies and crime suspects. The inquiry led to de Lima’s ouster as head of the justice committee on Monday. It’s a serious crime,” he said at the Matina Enclaves in Davao City after meeting with victims of the September 2 Roxas Night Market bombing. The President also said his son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, was angered by Matobato’s accusations. For Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, de Lima’s ouster was a stern warning to senators to toe Duterte’s line.

Source: Manila Times September 20, 2016 17:48 UTC