In Case You Missed It: Did you know that Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed hitman from the Davao Death Squad, spent seven years in hiding before he decided to come forward and seek forgiveness for his past actions? He believes it was his mission to tell the truth about the killings he was involved in during his time with the squad.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/transcript-rappler-talk-investigative-edgar-matobato-truth-teller-mission/

Eastern Visayas tightens security as police map 26 election hotspots
The massive deployment aims to secure polling areas, election materials, and Eastern Visayas’ 3.2 million voters and communities, especially in places flagged as areas of concern

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/security-police-map-election-hotspots-2025/

HRW: Marcos needs to ‘match his words with action’ for drug war victims
Human Rights Watch says accountability for killings under Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs remains insignificant two years into the Marcos administration, highlighting the need for 'sweeping reforms'

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/human-rights-watch-marcos-jr-match-words-action-drug-war-victims/

Families of EJK victims seek Rodrigo Duterte’s disbarment
The complainants also cite the timeliness of their move, as the former president has 'presented himself as one of the legal counsels' of his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, in her impeachment complaints

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/families-ejk-victims-seek-rodrigo-duterte-disbarment/

Mandaluyong police: ‘Sampaguita girl’ not a syndicate member
The DSWD forms a task force to monitor public spaces such as malls for children loitering alone or begging for alms

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mandaluyong-police-statement-sampaguita-girl-not-syndicate/

Fake profiles, real victims: Inside a Cambodian compound targeting Americans
Using fake social media profiles, an Indonesian trapped in a Cambodian scam operation targets victims in a sophisticated investment scam that exposes the dark side of cybercrime and human trafficking in the Kingdom

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/fake-profiles-real-victims-cambodian-compound-targeting-americans/

The making of Edgar Matobato
Part 1: 'In the beginning, I thought we were helping people by getting rid of the bad guys,' says Edgar Matobato. 'Later, we were told to kill innocent people.'

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/making-edgar-matobato/

In Case You Missed It: Did you know that Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed member of the Davao Death Squad, sought refuge in the Catholic Church after fleeing the Philippines for fear of his life amidst a violent drug war?

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/edgar-matobato-exiting-leaving-death-squad/

In Case You Missed It: Did you know that Police Colonel Hector Grijaldo has been ordered arrested by the House of Representatives' quad committee for refusing to answer questions during an investigation into extrajudicial killings and the drug war in the Philippines?

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/house-quad-committee-order-hector-grijaldo-detained/

In Case You Missed It: Did you know that the House of Representatives quad committee is calling for a reinvestigation into the nearly 30,000 killings associated with former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war? This marks a significant step in addressing the unresolved cases and the impact on victims' families.

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/quad-committee-seeks-reopening-pnp-drug-war-cases/

In Case You Missed It: Did you know that the Philippines has expressed a willingness to cooperate with the International Criminal Court if Interpol requests for arrest warrants related to the investigation of former president Rodrigo Duterte's controversial 'war on drugs'?

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-government-response-icc-interpol-arrest-warrants-duterte-drug-war/

Quad comm resurrects ghost of Davao’s past to haunt Duterte
After POGOs and the drug war, the quad committee now tries to shed light on 2004 anti-drug raids in Davao that could again implicate Duterte and his allies

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/house-quad-committee-resurrects-ghost-davao-past-rodrigo-duterte/

Marcos removes administrative penalties on Duterte target ex-Iloilo mayor Mabilog
(1st UPDATE) Mabilog's criminal trial for graft still continues, as a President can only give clemency in a criminal case after conviction

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-grants-clemency-former-iloilo-mayor-mabilog-administrative-cases/

Mabilog says faith brought his return, executive clemency
(1st UPDATE) Former Iloilo mayor Jed Mabilog says he has already forgiven ex-president Rodrigo Duterte and has no plans of bringing him to court

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/former-iloilo-mayor-jed-mabilog-faith-executive-clemency/

Criminal complaints vs VP Sara junked
Quezon City police earlier filed direct assault, disobedience to authority, and grave coercion complaints against Duterte after the 'forced transfer' of her aide, Zuleika Lopez' to a private hospital while in House detention

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sara-duterte-criminal-complaints-dismissed-january-28-2025/

Jed Mabilog is latest quad comm witness to score legal win
Former cop Jimmy Fortaleza was also freed in 2024 on the basis of a commuted sentence, months after he testified in a case that implicated Duterte in the alleged killing of Chinese drug lords

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/jed-mabilog-latest-house-quad-committee-witness-legal-win/

US sanctions bill vs ICC has wide-ranging effects on Duterte drug war probe
The most immediate effect is people may now be discouraged from providing evidence to the ICC

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/usa-sanctions-bill-international-criminal-court-effects-duterte-drug-war-investigation/

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Security tightened as farmers, businessman fight over Negros Occidental farmland
A confrontation spotlights a bitter dispute over a 22-hectare property between a businessman and farmers who claim the farmland is rightfully theirs

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/security-tightened-talisay-negros-occidental-farmland-dispute/

FACT CHECK: Drug, psych tests still mandatory for PNP, AFP personnel
'Let me emphasize that the exemption granted to PNP personnel only applies exclusively for their application for a new or renewal of license to own and possess firearms,' says DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/pnp-afp-mandatory-drug-psychological-test/