EPISODE · Mar 11, 2025 · 34 MIN
The Making of Edgar Matobato
from Teka Teka
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence, extrajudicial killings, and detailed accounts of brutality that may be distressing to some listeners.The Making of Edgar Matobato is an investigative piece by award-winning journalist Sheila Coronel, published by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) on January 17, 2025. This gripping article uncovers the story of Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed assassin for the Davao Death Squad, who became the first insider to expose the extrajudicial killings allegedly ordered by former President Rodrigo Duterte.Now adapted into audio by Jaemark Tordecilla, with the help of AI, this episode brings Matobato’s journey to life—from his time as a hitman to his shocking testimony before the Senate and the dangerous life he led as a fugitive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence, extrajudicial killings, and detailed accounts of brutality that may be distressing to some listeners.The Making of Edgar Matobato is an investigative piece by award-winning journalist Sheila Coronel, published by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) on January 17, 2025. This gripping article uncovers the story of Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed assassin for the Davao Death Squad, who became the first insider to expose the extrajudicial killings allegedly ordered by former President Rodrigo Duterte.Now adapted into audio by Jaemark Tordecilla, with the help of AI, this episode brings Matobato’s journey to life—from his time as a hitman to his shocking testimony before the Senate and the dangerous life he led as a fugitive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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