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Ombudsman pursues Matobato's Davao Death Squad complaint
UPDATED Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales inhibits from the investigation
DOJ moves to cancel Lascañas' passport
Arturo Lascañas is facing murder and frustrated murder charges over his confession of operating to kill radio man Jun Pala
Aguirre orders NBI to get Interpol help in Lascañas' arrest
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says the DOJ order is proof that retired Davao cop Arturo Lascañas told the truth about President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with the Davao Death Squad

Lascañas' DDS claims 'flooded with loopholes' – Senate committee
The Senate committee report recommends increase the penalty for witnesses who commit perjury

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Of all people, Lacson should understand why I left PH – Lascañas
In a statement the self confessed Davao Death Squad leader reminds Senator Lacson that he was once a fugitive

Redemption or destabilization? What Arthur Lascañas is about
It s been more than 3 decades since Lascañas entered the police force and 4 months since he retired his police uniform Now he has fled

Lacson: Who paid for Lascañas' trip to Singapore?
Senator Panfilo Lacson who led the Senate probe into Arturo Lascañas testimony says the family of the ex Davao City cop also flew a month ahead of him

Lascañas left for Singapore – immigration spokesperson
Bureau of Immigration spokesperson Antonette Mangrobang says there is no hold departure order or lookout bulletin against retired Davao City policeman Arturo Lascañas

Lascañas, Matobato were not the first DDS whistle-blowers
The sworn affidavits of the 4 witnesses in 2009 cover the structure of the alleged death squad describe how the death contracts were carried out and elaborate on the practice of burying victims in the Laud quarry

After days of silence, Dela Rosa debunks Lascañas claim
The PNP chief insists he cannot comment on other allegations because it s beyond his personal knowledge
Duterte appointees 'destabilizing' gov't – Pangilinan
Liberal Party president Senator Francis Pangilinan cites as examples the troubles besetting the PNP Bureau of Immigration Tourism Promotions Board and the DFA

Putting a president behind bars
If the criminal acts imputed on the President were committed when he was not yet a president he cannot be protected by presidential immunity

Matobato lawyer to file case vs Duterte in ICC
Lawyer Jude Sabio says he wants to file by end of March the crimes against humanity case in relation to extrajudicial killings

More 'DDS whistle-blowers' coming forward?
Will more people join the likes of Edgar Matobato and Arthur Lascanas?

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Rappler Talk Investigative: Arturo Lascañas, Duterte loyalist no more
Lascañas talks about his team of hitmen addresses policemen who will be involved in the revived TokHang operations and has a message for President Rodrigo Duterte as well

Lascañas to Duterte: Killing 'not the ultimate solution'
Says Lascañas in Filipino: We cannot play the role of God deciding who will live and who will die That is so wrong

CHR forms new team to probe Davao Death Squad killings
The creation of the new team comes after former policeman Arturo Lascañas told the Senate that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered killings when he was Davao City mayor

Duterte: Davao Death Squad formed to fight NPA 'sparrow units'
It was then known as the DDS during Martial Law The sparrow units and the DDS were fighting it out says President Rodrigo Duterte

From DDS 'denier' to whistle-blower: Why Lascañas changed tune
Senators grill the self confessed Davao Death Squad hitman over his decision to recant an earlier claim before the Senate

Lascañas' affidavit: Duterte's roles in Davao Death Squad killings
Retired policeman Arturo Lascañas claims then Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte ordered operations gave the go signal to kill provided monetary rewards and assured protection for Davao Death Squad members

Deja vu or trauma? Erap prosecutors now defending Lascañas
The lawyers of Davao hitman retired SP03 Arturo Lascañas were the private prosecutors in the impeachment trial of ousted president Joseph Estrada in December 2000

Lascañas: Duterte son protected alleged drug lord
UPDATED In a Senate hearing the former Davao policeman links Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Pulong Duterte to illegal drugs

Lacson to Lascañas: Confession not enough proof vs Duterte
Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III is set to question the probative value of the retired Davao policeman s testimony saying the probe is just for entertainment

Lascañas tells Senate he was forced to lie last year
The retired Davao policeman apologizes to the Senate for his testimony last year saying he was ordered at the time to deny everything about the Davao Death Squad

Senate summons Lascañas to Davao Death Squad probe
2nd UPDATE The Senate committee on public order sets the hearing for Monday March 6

Duterte admits he knows Lascañas
I saw him once twice a year the President says

Lascañas' affidavit: Grisly stories 'just tip of bloody iceberg'
UPDATED SPO3 Arthur Lascañas a self confessed hitman of the so called Davao Death Squad says he lied about its existence before because he was afraid for the safety of his family and himself

Trillanes ready to die fighting Duterte
Gawin ninyo kung ano yung gusto ninyong gawin Hindi ako matitinag diyan Pero kung ipapatumba nila ako dahil sa paninindigan ko kasama po yan sa mandato ko

Duterte: 'Thousands' killed in Davao City drug war
President Rodrigo Duterte responds to the allegation of retired Davao cop Arturo Lascañas that he ordered killings in Davao City when he was mayor

Lacson's public order committee to handle Lascañas probe
Senator Panfilo Lacson says he is requesting for the sworn statement of retired policeman Arturo Lascañas

Bill filed increasing penalty on false Congress testimony
After the retraction of SPO3 Arturo Lascañas Kabayan Representative Harry Roque says those testifying in congressional hearings should not blatantly lie to the public

Lacson: No Malacañang pressure on Lascañas probe
3rd UPDATE Senator Panfilo Lacson confirms the Senate will reinvestigate the Davao Death Squad but has not decided which committee will handle the probe

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LIST: Lascañas' involvement in killings allegedly ordered by Duterte
Retired Davao policeman Arturo Arthur Lascañas retracts his previous denials of his involvement with deaths attributed to the Davao Death Squad

SPO3 Arthur Lascañas: 'Blind obedience' ends now
Who is retired policeman Arthur Lascañas and can he be trusted?

Senators call for reopening of Davao Death Squad probe
Hindi ko inasahan it s such a hair raising thing Dapat talaga mag resume dito kung ano mang committee says Senator Leila de Lima on the allegations made by Arturo Lascañas against President Rodrigo Duterte

Andanar: Media offered $1,000 to cover Lascañas press conference
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Senate media deny the accusation slamming Communications Secretary Martin Andanar as irresponsible

Palace on Lascañas claims: 'Political drama' to destroy Duterte
The Palace dismisses the accusations of a former Davao City policeman as character assassination driven by vicious politics

Ex-Davao cop: 'Sabi ni mayor Rody, patayin 'nyo na 'yan'
As Davao mayor President Rodrigo Duterte promised members of the Davao Death Squad protection from lawsuits says a retired policeman

Ex-Davao policeman tags Duterte in death squad, murder
UPDATED Four months after he denied his involvement in the Davao Death Squad a retired Davao policeman drops a bombshell in a press conference
