Garma confirms up to P1 million paid per killing in war on drugs

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Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Royina Garma confirmed that the cash reward paid by per killing in the Duterte administration's war on drugs ranged from P20,000 to P1 million.

Garma made the remark after she was asked by Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel to confirm if the if the rewards were set at P50,000 for a drug pusher, P100,000 for a big time drug pusher, P300,000 for narco politicians and protectors, and P1 million for traders, manufacturers, chemists, ninja cops or financiers.

She said she did not know specifics on the price per drug war kill, but spilled that  the highest reward was P1 million.

“Mr. Chair. From what I understand, starting from P20,000 to P1 million. But I'm not familiar with the bracketing,” Garma said.

Garma said it was then police officer Edilberto Leonardo who facilitated the funding.

"In Davao, once there’s a successful police operation, if you have filed the case, there’s a number, proof that you filed a case, you will be refunded P5,000 for your expenses," Garma said.

In response, Manuel said it was no surprise that the police under the Duterte administration were eager to implement the war on drugs.

“I am still trying to absorb everything...from P20,000 to P1 million per head. And from Davao, this happened nationwide," Manuel said.

"Kaya naman pala ganado yung mga sangkot na mga pulis na kapag neutralization talaga, ang layunin ay pumatay, dahil pala ganon kalaki yung reward sa kanila,” he added.

(That is why the police are all so willing to neutralize, kill people, because they are rewarded with so much money for such an act.) 

GMA News Online has sought comment from the Duterte camp as regards Garma's allegations that he wanted the reward system in the war on drugs in Davao City implemented nationwide. —Llanesca Panti/NB, GMA Integrated News