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The claim

Former president Rodrigo Duterte confirms existence of Davao Death Squad when he was mayor of Davao City, pointing to former police officers, including Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, as its members.

Rating

Flip-flop

Reviewed by VERA Files ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Sources and attribution

  1. [original] VERA Files original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026