Duterte tones down cursing during House probe on extrajudicial killings

Former President Rodrigo Duterte attended a House committee hearing on November 13, 2024, regarding extrajudicial killings during his administration. He mostly refrained from his usual cursing but did use mild expletives at times, prompting lawmakers to request their removal from the record. Duterte's outbursts included calling some police officers "sons of a b*tch" when discussing corruption within the police force. This led committee members to remind him of the rules against foul language. Despite the tensions, Duterte continued with the hearing. The hearing aimed to address allegations of human rights violations linked to Duterte's drug war. Testimonies from former police officials have implicated him in a rewards system for police involved in killings.