MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday played down President Rodrigo Duterte's announcement that he will form a civilian "death squad" to take out communist rebels. Duterte Death Squad against the sparrow. In response to the plan, the CPP said: "It seems Duterte is doing some scenario-building to hatch up another tyrannical scheme. Trillanes: Death squad statement meant to strike fear in FilipinosSen.Antonio Trillanes IV, one of Duterte's most vocal critics, meanwhile, said the president's remarks were meant to "strike fear in the hearts and minds of Filipinos." Trillanes has accused Duterte of, among other things, being behind extrajudicial killings linked to the government's campaign against illegal drugs.

Source: Philippine Star November 28, 2018 07:49 UTC