A spiritual awakening brought about the turnaround of retired policeman Arturo Lascañas, admitting this time that he was indeed part of the dreaded Davao Death Squad (DDS) and implicated President Duterte. ADVERTISEMENTThe Inquirer sought the comment of human rights lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno, one of Lascañas’ counsel. The first DDS whistleblower, Edgar Matobato, implicated Lascañas at the Senate investigation last year but the latter denied involvement in the killing spree in Davao City. On Monday, Lascañas recanted his statement and incriminated the President himself, saying Mr. Duterte ordered the killings. One of those Lascañas killed with Mr. Duterte’s approval was a suspected kidnapper, his pregnant wife, young son, and father-in-law.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 21, 2017 13:07 UTC