Press Release
August 22, 2017

Privilege Speech of Sen. Manny Pacquiao on the death of Kian delos Santos

Mr. President, I would like to manifest that I am with you in condemning the abuses by the police resulting in excessive and unnecessary deaths in the conduct of the campaign against illegal drugs. I agree with you that there should be a senate inquiry on the PNP's responsibility and accountability on the conduct of the anti-drugs campaign.

FOR THE RECORD, I FULLY SUPPORT PRESIDENT DUTERTE'S WAR ON DRUGS, BUT I DO NOT SUPPORT THE SENSELESS KILLINGS.

Noong nakaraang linggo, marami ang namatay dahil sa malawakang anti-drug raid operations.

Saludo po ako sa mga matitinong police enforcers ngunit galit na galit ako sa mga pulis na umaabuso ng kanilang kapangyarihan at pumapatay ng mga inosenteng mamamayan.

Just like you, Mr. President, I condemn the brutal killing of KIAN DELOS SANTOS. Kian was only Grade 11. Kian was just 17 years old. That was a senseless killing of a minor!

Even President Duterte said that if police murdered Kian Delos Santos, they will 'rot in jail'.

MR. PRESIDENT, I fully support the WAR ON DRUGS, but not at the expense of the RULE OF LAW. It is our moral duty to uphold the principle of DUE PROCESS.

With this, I manifest my support to Senate Resolution 471.

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