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Davao City Police Chief Michael John Dubria maintains that only drug suspects and criminals who resist arrest are in danger of being killed. Dubria said policemen must also defend themselves in their line of duty. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DCPO denies testimony of former ‘DDS hitman’ 

The Davao City Police chief has belied the testimony of a witness who introduced himself as a former hitman of the alleged Davao Death Squad (DDS) linking President Rodrigo Duterte and several police officials to extrajudicial killings.

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Moro leaders to police: Don’t violate Muslim laws in taking off burqas

Kawagib Moro Human Rights secretary general Bai Ali Indayla said any policy should ensure that no cultural or religious belief is violated, especially the belief of the Moro people who are vulnerable to human rights violations.

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Read more about the article DCPO to file criminal charges vs prime suspect in Davao blast
The Police Regional Office XI released the artist and digital sketch of the suspect in the Roxas night market bombing. (Maria Patricia/davaotoday.com)

DCPO to file criminal charges vs prime suspect in Davao blast

The authorities are now preparing to file charges against the prime suspect of the Davao bombing.

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