"The moment I return as mayor (of Davao), I will just double it (death statistics)," he told officials and members of the House of Representatives' quad committee on Wednesday at the hearing on his brutal drug war that claimed the lives of more than 7,000 people based on official figures. Critics say the figure is closer to more than 20,000.
The International Criminal Court is investigating Duterte and some of his former officials for possible crimes against humanity in the conduct of his war on drugs.
"I will admit that I ordered them (policemen) to go after drug manufacturers, including big-time drug distributors. I would let them all be killed," Duterte said.
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