Duterte says he once threatened Roque over EJK comments

MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte once threatened to kill Harry Roque, his former spokesperson, for constantly criticizing extrajudicial killings (EJK). Duterte himself related the story on Tuesdays during the campaign rally of his party, the PDP-Laban, in Cainta, Rizal. Roque is running for senator under that party. "Once upon a time, he was a critic of mine about extrajudicial killings. He kept on talking about that then," Duterte said, speaking in a mix of Filipino and English. "Then I saw him. I said: 'Roque, if you don't stop talking about extrajudicial [killings], [CURSES], I will kill you. But then not really." Then Duterte recalled Roque's reply: 'Tha...

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