Philippines Ex-President Duterte Admits Maintaining "Death Squad" as Mayor
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted to maintaining a "death squad" of gangsters while he was mayor of Davao City. During a Senate inquiry, Duterte revealed that he had instructed police officers to "encourage" suspects to fight back and draw their guns, allowing the officers to justify the killings. This admission comes as an International Criminal Court investigation into alleged state-sanctioned crimes continues.