ICC holds testimony of former DDS leader vs Duterte

I am surprised that this has not been brought up now so sa mga hindi nakakaalam please time to read!! It’s mind-blowing.

Please take time to read what Arturo Lascanas, former cop and leader of Davao Death Squad, submitted in his affidavit to ICC. It’s a 4-part story. Verafiles is also one of the epitome of independent and trust worthy media outlet, aside from PCIJ.

Now why is his affidavit important? It’s because it led to the re-opening of the investigation of ICC to Duterte’s war on drugs which led to his arrest a few days ago. May time kasi na nastop yung investigation around pandemic.

Anong pinagkaiba ng testimony niya kesa kay Matobato who first came forward? Well si Lascanas ang boss ni Matobato, hence he can actually pinpoint the leaders at mas may access siya sa hierarchy. In fact, during the senate inquiry way back 2017 nung unang lumantad yung whistleblower ng DDS tapos hindi pa nakakulong si De Lima, pinatawag na siya ng Senado pero Lascanas DENIED everything Matobato said. Eventually, binago rin niya at inamin ang totoo.

More pasabog:

https://verafiles.org/articles/conversations-with-arturo-lascanas-duterte-is-the-lord-of-all-drug-lords-in-southern-philippines

[UPDATE] Know more about the involvement of Duterte children, particularly Sara and Paolo.

Part 2: https://verafiles.org/articles/conversations-with-arturo-lascanas-part-2

Part 3: https://verafiles.org/articles/conversations-with-arturo-lascanas-part-3-polong-was-the-mastermind-in-the-smuggling-of-shabu-in-the-port-of-davao

Part 4: https://verafiles.org/articles/conversations-with-arturo-lascanas-part-4-inday-wanted-to-make-her-own-trademark-in-the-death-squad-and-that-was-oplan-tokhang

[UPDATE 2] If you like, you can read also this piece by New York Times about Matubato published this Jan 2025 lang. Sila lang ang nakapagreport na nakalabas na siya ng bansa sa tulong ng mga priests to protect his life and safety para makapagtestify pa siya sa ICC. Ito yung link sa Seattles Times kasi may subscription sa NYT ayaw ko magbayad hahaha

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/on-the-run-a-hit-man-gives-one-last-confession/