MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – For the longest time, ex-President NoyNoy Aquino has remained silent regarding accusations of extra-judicial killings (EJKs) attributed to Duterte’s war on drugs.

Today, just days after the Supreme Court ruled to keep Senator Leila De Lima in jail and just hours after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair Andy Bautista, Aquino has come out for the first time to defend his successor.

To anyone who cries, “EJKs,” the former president has this to say:

”Buhay ka pa naman, di ba?’ (You’re still alive, aren’t you?)