MANILA—Department of Justice spokesperson and undersecretary Markk Perete on Wednesday night clarified the “shoot-to-kill” order the President gave to police officers whom he instructed to go after “e
rroneously released” prisoners who will refuse to surrender.“Dead or alive, if you have to shoot the guy because he is offering violent resistance,” Duterte said in response to a question if he will issue a shoot-to-kill order.
The President on Wednesday night fired Bureau of Corrections chief Nicanor Faeldon and ordered those who have been released under the good conduct time allowance law to surrender within 15 days.
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