Duterte against extrajudicial killings, says Yasay
Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. Rodrigo Duterte said the President has assured the international community that he is against extrajudicial killings. ENTERTAINMENT / File photo
MANILA, Philippines - In a televised interview, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. President Rodrigo Duterte said he is against extrajudicial killings.
"He specifically stood up firmly against violations of human rights and assured our ASEAN community that he is firmly against extrajudicial killings." Yasay said.
The United Nations have expressed concern over the spate of killings in the Philippines. They urged the authorities "to adopt with immediate effect the necessary measures to protect all persons from targeted killings and extrajudicial executions."
Read: UN urges government: Stop extrajudicial killings
According to Yasay, Duterte has already assured the international community that they do not support extrajudicial killings and reiterated his firm commitment to due process and rule of law.
"He (mayor) has always ensured that there will be investigations of all allegations of extrajudicial killings." Yasay said.
The defense secretary Duterte has also quoted as saying "the war against illegal drugs must be pursued in the light of our urgent needs, priorities, and even to a certain extent, our historical experience."
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