{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637f3eea1f096f00114a8cf9/67d02a3ec6a6a96730893b28?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Making of Edgar Matobato","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/637f3eea1f096f00114a8cf9/1741695477718-2dfc32a9-ef69-4c70-9378-720bc085343a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence, extrajudicial killings, and detailed accounts of brutality that may be distressing to some listeners.</p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"PumaPodcast"}