Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte yesterday handed his irrevocable resignation as deputized representative to the National Police Commission after figuring in a verbal tussle with Commission on Human Rights chairperson Leila de Lima. De Lima was in the city Monday for the scheduled public hearing on the Davao Death Squad incidents.
Duterte's resignation was announced by city administrator Wendel Avisao who said Duterte has also relinquished his general operational control and supervision over the city's local police forces to Police Director SSupt. Ramon Apolinario to give the CHR a full reign in its investigation. He also terminated his relationship with Task Force Davao.
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