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During a briefing Thursday, Palace Spokesman Harry Roque claims the shooting of a 34-year-old military veteran by a policeman is not related to President Duterte's previous pronouncement to "shoot dead" people who disrupt peace and order during quarantine.
CONTEXT: In his national address last April 1, 2020, Duterte said: “My orders to the police and the military, including the barangay – if there would be conflict and there is an occasion that they fight and put your lives in danger, shoot them dead.” https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/02/2005000/duterte-warns-groups-disrupting-quarantine
CONTEXT: On April 2, 2020, PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa assured the public that they will not shoot dead those who disrupt peace and order.
“Of course not. Probably the President just overemphasized on implementing the law in this time of crisis.” https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/03/2005146/pnp-we-wont-shoot-them-dead
“Of course not. Probably the President just overemphasized on implementing the law in this time of crisis.” https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/03/2005146/pnp-we-wont-shoot-them-dead
CONTEXT: On April 3, 2020, the head of the NCR Police Office said they will not shoot to kill those who disturb peace and order.
“If people start to gather, we will arrest them. We will not shoot them outright, the guidance is to arrest at all costs.” https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/04/2005309/ncrpo-arrest-all-costs-not-shoot-kill
“If people start to gather, we will arrest them. We will not shoot them outright, the guidance is to arrest at all costs.” https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/04/2005309/ncrpo-arrest-all-costs-not-shoot-kill
