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Pulong seeks probe of EJKs in past 25 years
By Nidz Godino
“Human rights violations, including EJK, have been perennial threat against significant number of Filipinos for decades already,” resolution from Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte wants Congress to investigate extrajudicial killings (EJKs) and human rights abuses in the country over past 25 years.
Son of former president Rodrigo Duterte filed House Resolution No. 1745, asking House of Representatives to direct appropriate committee to conduct probe “in aid of legislation.”
Duterte said chamber should look into “surrounding circumstances” behind incidents of EJKs all over the country, not only in Davao.
He cited in particular reports of Philippine National Police, Department of the Interior and Local Government and other related law enforcement agencies stating cities of Manila, Cebu and Quezon are among areas with recorded high incidents of EJKs and human rights violations.
Lawmaker wants probe to cover period of not only six years, but at least 25 years up to present.
Measure stated that “this longstanding impunity has been consistent with annual reports on extrajudicial killings by Human Rights Watch relating human rights situation in the country remains appalling, if not ascending, across varying political regimes as shown by unabated and progressing rate of said killings, including attacks against political activists and journalists and abuses committed during armed conflict with current 54-year-old communist insurgency.”
Duterte added EJKs, majority of which are related to illegal drugs, “have continued to peak” in 2023 during administration of President Marcos.
Resolution stated that Congress should evaluate existing laws, rules and regulations uphold and promote constitutional guarantee against any form of human rights violation.
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