MANILA, Philippines — A vlogger claimed that extrajudicial killings (EJKs) related to the drug war are a hoax, but lawmakers from the House of Representatives’ quad
A vlogger claimed that extrajudicial killings (EJKs) related to the drug war are a hoax, but lawmakers from the House of Representatives’ quad committee questioned her for not providing any documentary evidence to back it up.
At the hearing of the House tri-committee on Friday, vlogger MJ Quiambao Reyes was quizzed by Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. about her allegations that EJKs are not true — which she said were based on claims of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters that a woman lied about her son dying during the drug war.
Abante is one of the four co-chairpersons of the quad committee, that probed alleged abuses in Duterte’s drug war.
“I’m going to complete (reading) this: ‘the so-called EJK victims under President Duterte a massive hoax. Sa akin, mali, I have documents to show’. Right now you show it, please,” Abante told Reyes.
“Yes your Honor that is your truth and I also have my truths,” Reyes said.
“My basis for that was the new information coming out on social media where those allegedly killed in EJK incidents, the parents who showed pictures of their children who died in EJK incidents, were actually not connected to EJK and others are still alive.”
“Did you attend any quad comm hearing? The (relatives of) EJK victims were there and held a prayer rally.” Abante asked.
“What’s hard with what you are doing is you are grabbing news items and then you’re going to put up another opinion, you want to let the people believe it’s the truth.
