WATCH: 'Medico-legal officer' listed as drug war suspect's cause of death

MANILA, Philippines — A death certificate flagged by forensic pathologist Dr. Raquel Fortun has sparked controversy after it listed “medico-legal officer” as the cause of death for a drug war victim in 2020. The document, which was posted on social media, raised questions about the accuracy of official records related to the government’s anti-drug campaign.

When asked by a social media user who was responsible for the error, the forensic expert pointed to the Philippine National Police (PNP), questioning whether it was an “admission of guilt.”

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