Jake Ejercito, inalala si Kian delos Santos: "Tama na po, may test pa ako bukas"

- Jake Ejercito took to Instagram and shared the words that were uttered by Kian Delos Santos in 2017

- Kian Delos Santos was a 17-year-old student who was killed during an anti-dr&g operation, one of those operations under the infamous dr&g war of former president Rodrigo Duterte

- "Tama na po! Tama na po! May test pa ako bukas..." were the words that Kian was saying to the police officers, based on witness' accounts

- The case of Kian became controversial since the narrative of the police differed from the accounts of witnesses, as well as the events recorded on CCTV

Actor Jake Ejercito took to Instagram to share a powerful and heartbreaking message— the final words of 17-year-old Kian Delos Santos before he was killed during an anti-drug operation in 2017.

"Tama na po! Tama na po! May test pa ako bukas..." ("Please stop! Please stop! I have a test tomorrow...")

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These were the desperate pleas Kian reportedly uttered to police officers before he was fatally shot.

His case became one of the most controversial incidents of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on dr&gs, as witness accounts and CCTV footage contradicted the police’s official narrative.

Kian’s death sparked outrage across the country, fueling debates on human rights violations allegedly committed during Duterte’s administration.

Witnesses maintained that the young student was dragged and executed, while police initially claimed he fought back. The officers involved were later found guilty of murder.

Jake’s post came just moments after news broke of Duterte’s arrest, following a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.

The timing of his post did not go unnoticed, with many interpreting it as a reminder of the lives lost during Duterte’s controversial campaign.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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