United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, arbitrary and summary killings Agnes Callamard on Wednesday said an official visit to the Philippines to probe alleged extrajudicial killings under President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs is "not [a] vehicle for entertainment, theatrics or politicking."

"An official visit without respect for the victims, respect for the law, respect for due process would be unacceptable," Callamard said in a series of tweets.

Callamard was invited several months ago by the Philippine government to investigate the alleged extrajudicial killings under Duterte's campaign against illegal drugs.

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But in December 2016, Duterte set three conditions for Callamard's visit which include the following: a public debate between the two of them, the President should be able to ask his own questions, and the Special Rapporteur should be questioned under oath.

However, Callamard had said that the conditions were against their Code of Conduct and Terms of Reference for country visits.

During her "academic visit" in the country in May, Callamard said she was open to undertake an official visit if the government will lift the conditions.

Meanwhile, presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Monday clarified that the conditions were not waived after Duterte invited her anew.

Duterte recently threw expletives against Callamard after the latter said the death of 17-year-old Grade 12 student Kian Loyd delos Santos should be the last amid the government's war against drugs.

The President continued his tirades against Callamard on Wednesday, giving her a lecture on the essence of the Revised Penal Code.

“Ngayon sila, magsabi na may namatay naman kasi ‘yung si Kian… warningan (warning) ah, ‘Pang-last na ‘yan ha. ‘Pag nangyari pa ‘yan, bantay kayo,’” he said.

“Nag-react ako. Sabi ko, ‘Ha? Sino ka?’ Isinuka na kita noon, isusuka kita ngayon. ’T— ina mo. L— ka.’ Bakit mo ako… Bakit mo kami warningan? Hindi kami sitio ng France. Nandito kami sa Asia. Do not talk as if you are imposing the rules which you think is applicable for all. It is not like that,” he added. —Marlly Rome Bondoc/KG/KVD, GMA News