On Wednesday, strongman leader, President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said security forces should shoot Commission on Human Rights (Criminals defender) personnel if they are found to be obstructing justice.
The President also threatened to have the CHR investigated for conspiracy following its investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of suspected drug suspects and criminals, contradicting an earlier assurance from the Palace that Duterte is aware that independent bodies such as the CHR have roles to perform.
The President did not hide his anger against the defender (CHR) of those criminals on Wednesday night.
“One of these days, kayong human rights, kayong imbestigahan ko. Conspiracy. If they are obstructing justice, you shoot them,” Pres. Duterte said.
“Basta human rights, ilang biktima na rito. Yung lima na namatay, yung one-year-old na ginulgol doon. Yung human rights na yan nasaan? They could not even utter it in public na, ‘Look, do not do that to me.’ Ganito 'yan e,” he said.