Arturo Lascañas, a former Davao Death Squad member, submitted an 186-page affidavit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) implicating Vice President Sara Duterte in extrajudicial killings during her tenure as Davao City mayor.

The affidavit alleges she was complicit in her father Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, allowing police colonel Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa to enforce brutal 'tokhang' operations that led to numerous deaths and disappearances.

Despite the claims, the defense in Sara Duterte's impeachment trial discredited Lascañas' testimony, citing inconsistencies and the lack of notarization of his affidavit.The case highlights ongoing debates about accountability for human rights abuses during Duterte's administration.Lascañas, who once operated under Duterte's orders, recently resurfaced to accuse Sara Duterte and others of approving the violence.His testimony, while controversial, is being used by prosecutors to link Sara Duterte to crimes against humanity.The article underscores the complexities of political accountability and the challenges of prosecuting high-profile figures in international courts.