Duterte and Brosas clash over drug war accountability in Philippine hearing

Tensions escalated during a House hearing in the Philippines as former President Rodrigo Duterte clashed with Representative Arlene Brosas over his drug war policies. Brosas questioned Duterte's claim of taking "full legal, moral responsibility" for the campaign's consequences. Duterte affirmed his responsibility for the actions taken under his orders but deflected questions about innocent lives lost. He became agitated when pressed about the Davao model of policing, leading to a brief suspension of the hearing. Previous hearings revealed that Duterte's administration allegedly sanctioned covert operations similar to those in Davao City, involving financial incentives for police involved in extrajudicial killings. Retired police colonel Royina Garma testified about these practices, which were reportedly well-known among officers.