Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has created a Task Force to ensure fair and equitable justice for victims of alleged extra-judicial killings (EJKs) during the previous administration’s war on drugs.
Under Department Order (DO) 778, the Task Force will operate under the Office of the Secretary of Justice Prosecution Staff (OSJPS) and is tasked with investigating EJK cases, building cases, and filing charges against those responsible.
The Task Force will also collaborate with the House of Representatives Quad Committee and Senate Blue Ribbon Committee as they continue their investigations into the drug war.
“Spare no one, hold accountable every personality who had a hand in the senseless killing perpetrated by abusive persons in authority during the past admin’s anti-illegal drug campaign,” said Remulla.
If needed, the National Bureau of Investigation will provide support to the Task Force, according to the DO.
The Task Force must submit a report within 60 days of the issuance of DO 778.IMT
