Duterte won't intervene in Echanis' case probe - Palace

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It would be difficult for President Rodrigo Duterte to intervene in the ongoing investigation into the killing of National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace consultant Randall 'Randy' Echanis, Malacañang says

It would be difficult for President Rodrigo Duterte to intervene in the ongoing investigation into the killing of National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace consultant Randall"Randy" Echanis, Malacañang said Wednesday.

"On matters where there are police investigations or criminal investigations being conducted, it's very difficult for anyone including the President to interfere," Roque said in an interview with The Source.Echanis' wife, Erlinda, earlier appealed to the President to intervene in the case, following the cloud of confusion on the identity of the personThe wife positively identified the remains as that of the activist.

Roque, for his part, said authorities can tap modern technology to ensure that the true identity of the slain individual comes out.was also directed to look into the case. The probe will roll out once the identity issue is resolved, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra earlier said.

 

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