No ‘shoot to kill’ order against violators: Duterte
Published on: Sunday, April 05, 2020
MANILA: President Rodrigo Duterte has clarified that he never directed authorities to “kill” individuals who would violate the quarantine protocols imposed during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.Duterte clarified his recent pronouncement against troublemakers’ attempt to mess with the government amid its fight against the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
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Addressing the nation late Friday night, he said the police and the military are only authorised to shoot anyone who resorts to violence during an arrest.
“Abogado ako (I am a lawyer). I never said in public, shoot to kill, period,” the President said in a speech aired on state-run PTV-4.
“Hindi ako basta-bastang nagbibitaw ng salita. Sinabi ko (I don’t make statements arbitrarily. I said, do that only) if your life is in danger in arresting a person.”
On Wednesday, Duterte warned that he would order the arrest of people found sowing chaos amid the implementation of the quarantine in Luzon.
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He also told the police and military to shoot if quarantine violators offer resistance and violence during a confrontation.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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