UN drugs board slams killings in Philippines

[Kemarit]

The UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board on Thursday condemned the use of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, where President Rodrigo Duterte's much-criticized war on drugs has claimed more than 6,500 lives.

Duterte was elected in 2016 after promising to eradicate drugs in society. Since June, police have reported killing more than 2,550 people while more than 4,000 others have died in unexplained circumstances.

In a new annual report, the INCB said that "extrajudicial action, purportedly taken in pursuit of drug control objectives, is fundamentally contrary to the provisions and objectives" of international drug conventions.

Full Read Here: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/601763/news/nation/un-drugs-board-slams-killings-in-philippines

The news is not new for me. United Nations has been a very vocal critic of President
Duterte especially the drug problems and extra-judicial killing in the Philippines.

Your Thoughts?

[Barrymore]

And then what? We used to hear the concerns of such organizations and governments of different countries. Where is the action? While Duterte increased strength and have not updated the army to act. Then it will be too late. If not then why would the UN need?

[JoltCola]

And then what? We used to hear the concerns of such organizations and governments of different countries. Where is the action? While Duterte increased strength and have not updated the army to act. Then it will be too late. If not then why would the UN need?

I don't think that the UN can do anything to him so long as he stays in the Philippines. Once he travels to a country that is a UN member he could be arrested there.

[olushakes]

Even though he has good intentions as to his motive in making Philippines a drug free state and deliver it from that plague that has ravaged the country the way he is going about it is what I won't subscribe to because even the law enforcement agencies might be corrupt and might use that to silence rival parties and just engage in extra judicial killings. I don't believe UN wants the worse situation to continue but in my own opinion let the President do it the right way arrest, prosecute if found guilty, sentence accordingly.

[Lieldoryn]

Even though he has good intentions as to his motive in making Philippines a drug free state and deliver it from that plague that has ravaged the country the way he is going about it is what I won't subscribe to because even the law enforcement agencies might be corrupt and might use that to silence rival parties and just engage in extra judicial killings. I don't believe UN wants the worse situation to continue but in my own opinion let the President do it the right way arrest, prosecute if found guilty, sentence accordingly.

If not prove it? It is impossible to prosecute a drug Lord according to the law. He is not a drug dealer. All drugs go through the hands of middlemen. It turns out that they can only be tackled illegally.

[diegz]

No one will love killing, except people who are trigger happy.

That's normal, we should condemn extra judicial killings. People who are killed thru this is not right, imagine if your neighbor, brother, son or any relative died in front of you for no reason. It would be unfair.

We are concerned about killing and cruelty against animals, and yet we want to kill people.

[Sithara007]

This can't go on for a very long time. Till now, more than 6,000 people have been killed by the vigilante squads and the cops. And my guess is that at least 20% of the victims were innocent civilians, who didn't had anything to do with drugs.

[Xester]

The UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board on Thursday condemned the use of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, where President Rodrigo Duterte's much-criticized war on drugs has claimed more than 6,500 lives.

Duterte was elected in 2016 after promising to eradicate drugs in society. Since June, police have reported killing more than 2,550 people while more than 4,000 others have died in unexplained circumstances.

In a new annual report, the INCB said that "extrajudicial action, purportedly taken in pursuit of drug control objectives, is fundamentally contrary to the provisions and objectives" of international drug conventions.

Full Read Here: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/601763/news/nation/un-drugs-board-slams-killings-in-philippines

The news is not new for me. United Nations has been a very vocal critic of President
Duterte especially the drug problems and extra-judicial killing in the Philippines.

Your Thoughts?

-Even before during the previous reign of the previous presidents of the Philippines extra - judicial killing is rampant but the media is not highlighting it. But today they are very eager to really check every details and reviews police reports as to that matter. The reason is that there are many people who are involved in drugs who have money and power and has connection on the government, media and other organizations have joined forces to throw the President out so they can again earn billions of pesos in drug trade.

Are they really sure that those victims are victims of the president or victims of the drug lords and other syndicates themselves. The media is controlled by oligarchs who are the political enemies of the current president and thats the reason why the president is branded as a killer. It is the same situation with Donald Trump, the media is highlighting that he is an idiot and a useless president and guess who is the mastermind the political enemies of Trump.

Wherever you go as long as you go against the elites that controls the mass media and other sectors of the society you will be taken out since politics is business and the President is the cause of their big losses. Now you know the reason, dont believe in everything the media throws and widen your mind.

[Lancusters]

This can't go on for a very long time. Till now, more than 6,000 people have been killed by the vigilante squads and the cops. And my guess is that at least 20% of the victims were innocent civilians, who didn't had anything to do with drugs.

It seems to me that it's not a war on drugs. This is a real civil war. Just Duterte covers up its actions in the fight against drugs. Wonder why it still does not see the UN. Maybe it really is time to close down this organization?

[Pamadar]

its just the bias media who's making allegation and pointing this up to the President I think he's just serious with his action and those who have been affected especially those small time drug pusher's and addicts is just the real victim here those big people behind are the one's who's doing it to divert people attentions and media is also doing bias reports pointing the problem with the President.

[ValeryBark]

This can't go on for a very long time. Till now, more than 6,000 people have been killed by the vigilante squads and the cops. And my guess is that at least 20% of the victims were innocent civilians, who didn't had anything to do with drugs.

It seems to me that in the Philippines drug killed fewer people than from the drug. Under the pretext of combating the drug Duterte establishes a dictatorship in the country.

[chixka000]

Whats funny is that the number of ejdk in united states is very much similar to the number of alleged ejdk here in the philippines. However why would UN doesnt care about taking action on the US nation?

[Maximilian_333]

Whats funny is that the number of ejdk in united states is very much similar to the number of alleged ejdk here in the philippines. However why would UN doesnt care about taking action on the US nation?

The UN is the organization that can not do anything, but they don't want to lose the funding and are trying to do to show their importance. Unfortunately more than to demonstrate their concern, they can not. Why then do they need?

[GreenBits]

Whats funny is that the number of ejdk in united states is very much similar to the number of alleged ejdk here in the philippines. However why would UN doesnt care about taking action on the US nation?

The UN is the organization that can not do anything, but they don't want to lose the funding and are trying to do to show their importance. Unfortunately more than to demonstrate their concern, they can not. Why then do they need?

While I agree the UN has no "teeth", they serve an important function as they democratically form global opinions about the actions (usually bad) of state level actors. When we come to a consensus (as a group of Nations), we provide the rhetoric for other nations to shape their foreign policy (like how very few nations fuck with NK publically. They are quite unpopular, associating with them can lower your international standing with other states). So, as a " legislative" body, the opinions they form are useful. But they suck ass with no real army. All the rhetoric in the world doesn't mean too much without guns 

[chixka000]

Whats funny is that the number of ejdk in united states is very much similar to the number of alleged ejdk here in the philippines. However why would UN doesnt care about taking action on the US nation?

The UN is the organization that can not do anything, but they don't want to lose the funding and are trying to do to show their importance. Unfortunately more than to demonstrate their concern, they can not. Why then do they need?

While I agree the UN has no "teeth", they serve an important function as they democratically form global opinions about the actions (usually bad) of state level actors. When we come to a consensus (as a group of Nations), we provide the rhetoric for other nations to shape their foreign policy (like how very few nations fuck with NK publically. They are quite unpopular, associating with them can lower your international standing with other states). So, as a " legislative" body, the opinions they form are useful. But they suck ass with no real army. All the rhetoric in the world doesn't mean too much without guns 

Then suck all their arguments. If they only chooses the countries that they want to allegedly provide justice(not a fair one probably). F*ck their opinions as well if they cant provide fairness to all

[Sithara007]

This can't go on for a very long time. Till now, more than 6,000 people have been killed by the vigilante squads and the cops. And my guess is that at least 20% of the victims were innocent civilians, who didn't had anything to do with drugs.

It seems to me that it's not a war on drugs. This is a real civil war. Just Duterte covers up its actions in the fight against drugs. Wonder why it still does not see the UN. Maybe it really is time to close down this organization?

A massacre of 6,000+ people obviously attracts international attention. If you remember, even Obama had came out strongly against Duterte last year, which provoked Duterte to call Obama the son of a prostitute.

[gabmen]

This can't go on for a very long time. Till now, more than 6,000 people have been killed by the vigilante squads and the cops. And my guess is that at least 20% of the victims were innocent civilians, who didn't had anything to do with drugs.

It seems to me that it's not a war on drugs. This is a real civil war. Just Duterte covers up its actions in the fight against drugs. Wonder why it still does not see the UN. Maybe it really is time to close down this organization?

A massacre of 6,000+ people obviously attracts international attention. If you remember, even Obama had came out strongly against Duterte last year, which provoked Duterte to call Obama the son of a prostitute.

Well i think this president's style of governing is way beyond the regular politician's norm. I agree that if whats happening with all the killings is state sanctioned, then its prone to abuse. With this many people dead, i doubt that all of then are guilty of being in connection with drugs. Though i think the un for the longest time is acting selectively. There are a lot of human rights violations as well all around the world that seems to be neglected by this international body

[Omega Weapon]

And then what? We used to hear the concerns of such organizations and governments of different countries. Where is the action? While Duterte increased strength and have not updated the army to act. Then it will be too late. If not then why would the UN need?

I don't think that the UN can do anything to him so long as he stays in the Philippines. Once he travels to a country that is a UN member he could be arrested there.

The UN is not some kind of international police, at best they can make recommendations and take diplomatic sanctions against the president or in the worst case against the whole country.

[jacee]

The media is over reacting the numbers of death and all blaming it to the president. Tho it might be true that his war on drugs killed tons of life, it isn't his order alone that lead to those people deaths. It may be the drug sindicate itself killing innocent people to make a bad image of the war on drug project in the media.

[Sithara007]

The media is over reacting the numbers of death and all blaming it to the president. Tho it might be true that his war on drugs killed tons of life, it isn't his order alone that lead to those people deaths. It may be the drug sindicate itself killing innocent people to make a bad image of the war on drug project in the media.

I can partially agree with you. Compare the war on drugs in Mexico, to that in the Philippines. As per the conservative estimates, the Mexican Drug War has caused around 100,000 deaths. The number of deaths from the drug war in Philippines is just a small fraction of that number.

[joshy23]

The media is over reacting the numbers of death and all blaming it to the president. Tho it might be true that his war on drugs killed tons of life, it isn't his order alone that lead to those people deaths. It may be the drug sindicate itself killing innocent people to make a bad image of the war on drug project in the media.

I can partially agree with you. Compare the war on drugs in Mexico, to that in the Philippines. As per the conservative estimates, the Mexican Drug War has caused around 100,000 deaths. The number of deaths from the drug war in Philippines is just a small fraction of that number.

They all blamed the killings on the government of the Philippines. And the President said that he didn't ordered the killing of all of them, but UN thinks differently. But the UN can't do anything they can say whatever they want but Duterte will do his thing. And what sanctions will the UN against the President of the Philippines? He is fighting the drug problem in his country and don't want the Philippines to be like Mexico, where drugs are very rampant and the government can't do anything.

[GreenBits]

mi

The media is over reacting the numbers of death and all blaming it to the president. Tho it might be true that his war on drugs killed tons of life, it isn't his order alone that lead to those people deaths. It may be the drug sindicate itself killing innocent people to make a bad image of the war on drug project in the media.

I can partially agree with you. Compare the war on drugs in Mexico, to that in the Philippines. As per the conservative estimates, the Mexican Drug War has caused around 100,000 deaths. The number of deaths from the drug war in Philippines is just a small fraction of that number.

They all blamed the killings on the government of the Philippines. And the President said that he didn't ordered the killing of all of them, but UN thinks differently. But the UN can't do anything they can say whatever they want but Duterte will do his thing. And what sanctions will the UN against the President of the Philippines? He is fighting the drug problem in his country and don't want the Philippines to be like Mexico, where drugs are very rampant and the government can't do anything.

So what you are saying is, it's OK to kill people that are addicted to drugs? Take a person's life, that gas family, kids, a place in the community, because the are enslaved to a substance and need help shaking it? Can we kill  all fat people? Clearly they are addicted to foid? Surely they must die, right? Drugs are bad, m'kay.

The Philippines is predominantly Christians, no? Makes me wonder, because clearly this is not the fuck what Jesus would do. he would spin zestily in his non existent grave.

And if Mexico only killed 3 people, so the fuck what? Are you seriously comparing genocide to genocide? What to see who has the longer dick? Killing your fucking citizens is usually a bad idea. They pay taxes and shit, for the most part. Thats like saying it cool to rape nuns and babies because the other guys raped.twice as many as us.

Second place asshole is still, 100 percent genuine asshole.

[GreenBits]

The media is over reacting the numbers of death and all blaming it to the president. Tho it might be true that his war on drugs killed tons of life, it isn't his order alone that lead to those people deaths. It may be the drug sindicate itself killing innocent people to make a bad image of the war on drug project in the media.

Tell me why killng your customers, that are lifelong customers because your product is addictive, is a good idea.

McDonald's doesn't poison the burgers.

Budweiser doesn't rig the beer.

You don't have to pretend to make this look bad. It's fucking terrible, optically, on its lonesome. And while you may have never taken a drug in your life, is killing someone, denying them the chance to live and love, to fuck, to breathe, to be human and alive goddamnit, worth it because they are addicted to a drug? How are they going to get better, and help others to get better with their perspective, if they are slumped in a fucking ditch with a piece of lead lodged in their head? I pray none of your family falls prey to a substance. Because they will be so much cold meat. Fuck turning ones life around. You had a chance, now you blew it, so you die. That's totally reasonable. Jesus would certainly do this. With the Buddy Christ thumbs up.

[StefanReed]

The media is over reacting the numbers of death and all blaming it to the president. Tho it might be true that his war on drugs killed tons of life, it isn't his order alone that lead to those people deaths. It may be the drug sindicate itself killing innocent people to make a bad image of the war on drug project in the media.

Tell me why killng your customers, that are lifelong customers because your product is addictive, is a good idea.

McDonald's doesn't poison the burgers.

Budweiser doesn't rig the beer.

You don't have to pretend to make this look bad. It's fucking terrible, optically, on its lonesome. And while you may have never taken a drug in your life, is killing someone, denying them the chance to live and love, to fuck, to breathe, to be human and alive goddamnit, worth it because they are addicted to a drug? How are they going to get better, and help others to get better with their perspective, if they are slumped in a fucking ditch with a piece of lead lodged in their head? I pray none of your family falls prey to a substance. Because they will be so much cold meat. Fuck turning ones life around. You had a chance, now you blew it, so you die. That's totally reasonable. Jesus would certainly do this. With the Buddy Christ thumbs up.

Of course, I'm against drugs, but I do not accept. They need to be judged by the law. It seems to me that Duterte under the guise of fighting drug abuse to punish his opponents. As for McDonald's it is not proved that their chops poison.

[harizen]

Don't want to be rude here but I feel pity for those posters here who doesn't lived in the Philippines but still have lots of shit sayings. How come they will know the situation here if there only reference is the MEDIA? Come on, everything you read in the internet is not always true.

What if drug addicts/users/pushers fights back when being arrested? Police will just watched even they are receiving lots of bullets? How heroic.

What about the drug user victims? Is it ok to kill innocent people, raped girls randomly at any age, do hostages and robbery because the person involved was addicted to drugs? Does it have a consideration because the suspects are drug addicts?

Other people have no idea how big the drug problem here in the Philippines prior to Duterte's occupancy at the Presidential office so stop saying non sense thing which people really doesn't have an idea. You are just one of the people who just uses media news as references without thinking outside the box.

People here are into human rights but for years passed they didn't even see or being read in a news that a Commission on Human Rights or UN are doing investigation of drug related victims. Can't even sees them saying they condemn the activity. Random rapes, hostages, robbery, killings, just for fun killings etc. Right now that drug users are being the one that killed they are spending too much time to investigate. How pathetic.

[GreenBits]

Don't want to be rude here but I feel pity for those posters here who doesn't lived in the Philippines but still have lots of shit sayings. How come they will know the situation here if there only reference is the MEDIA? Come on, everything you read in the internet is not always true.

What if drug addicts/users/pushers fights back when being arrested? Police will just watched even they are receiving lots of bullets? How heroic.

What about the drug user victims? Is it ok to kill innocent people, raped girls randomly at any age, do hostages and robbery because the person involved was addicted to drugs? Does it have a consideration because the suspects are drug addicts?

Other people have no idea how big the drug problem here in the Philippines prior to Duterte's occupancy at the Presidential office so stop saying non sense thing which people really doesn't have an idea. You are just one of the people who just uses media news as references without thinking outside the box.

People here are into human rights but for years passed they didn't even see or being read in a news that a Commission on Human Rights or UN are doing investigation of drug related victims. Can't even sees them saying they condemn the activity. Random rapes, hostages, robbery, killings, just for fun killings etc. Right now that drug users are being the one that killed they are spending too much time to investigate. How pathetic.

We have addicts in America too, love. We have gotten past the crack cocaine epidemic, the synthetic cannabinoids/stimulant epidemic, and are in the grips of the largest epidemic, opioids, as we speak. We kill our citizens, but mostly because they are poor or Black, not because they are addicted.

You were saying something about not understanding addition...?

And the reason there is a drug problem is because the economy is fucked up. Drugs only become an issue when people start killing each other to get them. Usually, that's a poor thing. I can afford pot, I don't have to stab a motherfucker to get my fix.

And you don't need to be on drugs to commit crimes. It's pretty easy. Rape happens when people are sober. Just like murder. And theft. Humans don't need special states of mind to be shits. It's apparently pretty easy.

[Alexzap]

Don't want to be rude here but I feel pity for those posters here who doesn't lived in the Philippines but still have lots of shit sayings. How come they will know the situation here if there only reference is the MEDIA? Come on, everything you read in the internet is not always true.

What if drug addicts/users/pushers fights back when being arrested? Police will just watched even they are receiving lots of bullets? How heroic.

What about the drug user victims? Is it ok to kill innocent people, raped girls randomly at any age, do hostages and robbery because the person involved was addicted to drugs? Does it have a consideration because the suspects are drug addicts?

Other people have no idea how big the drug problem here in the Philippines prior to Duterte's occupancy at the Presidential office so stop saying non sense thing which people really doesn't have an idea. You are just one of the people who just uses media news as references without thinking outside the box.

People here are into human rights but for years passed they didn't even see or being read in a news that a Commission on Human Rights or UN are doing investigation of drug related victims. Can't even sees them saying they condemn the activity. Random rapes, hostages, robbery, killings, just for fun killings etc. Right now that drug users are being the one that killed they are spending too much time to investigate. How pathetic.

We have addicts in America too, love. We have gotten past the crack cocaine epidemic, the synthetic cannabinoids/stimulant epidemic, and are in the grips of the largest epidemic, opioids, as we speak. We kill our citizens, but mostly because they are poor or Black, not because they are addicted.

You were saying something about not understanding addition...?

And the reason there is a drug problem is because the economy is fucked up. Drugs only become an issue when people start killing each other to get them. Usually, that's a poor thing. I can afford pot, I don't have to stab a motherfucker to get my fix.

And you don't need to be on drugs to commit crimes. It's pretty easy. Rape happens when people are sober. Just like murder. And theft. Humans don't need special states of mind to be shits. It's apparently pretty easy.

If a person uses drugs it is likely that sooner or later he will commit a crime. The constant craving for drugs leads to the fact that people simply do not have the money to buy them and they commit robberies and murder.

[harizen]

Don't want to be rude here but I feel pity for those posters here who doesn't lived in the Philippines but still have lots of shit sayings. How come they will know the situation here if there only reference is the MEDIA? Come on, everything you read in the internet is not always true.

What if drug addicts/users/pushers fights back when being arrested? Police will just watched even they are receiving lots of bullets? How heroic.

What about the drug user victims? Is it ok to kill innocent people, raped girls randomly at any age, do hostages and robbery because the person involved was addicted to drugs? Does it have a consideration because the suspects are drug addicts?

Other people have no idea how big the drug problem here in the Philippines prior to Duterte's occupancy at the Presidential office so stop saying non sense thing which people really doesn't have an idea. You are just one of the people who just uses media news as references without thinking outside the box.

People here are into human rights but for years passed they didn't even see or being read in a news that a Commission on Human Rights or UN are doing investigation of drug related victims. Can't even sees them saying they condemn the activity. Random rapes, hostages, robbery, killings, just for fun killings etc. Right now that drug users are being the one that killed they are spending too much time to investigate. How pathetic.

We have addicts in America too, love. We have gotten past the crack cocaine epidemic, the synthetic cannabinoids/stimulant epidemic, and are in the grips of the largest epidemic, opioids, as we speak. We kill our citizens, but mostly because they are poor or Black, not because they are addicted.

You were saying something about not understanding addition...?

And the reason there is a drug problem is because the economy is fucked up. Drugs only become an issue when people start killing each other to get them. Usually, that's a poor thing. I can afford pot, I don't have to stab a motherfucker to get my fix.

And you don't need to be on drugs to commit crimes. It's pretty easy. Rape happens when people are sober. Just like murder. And theft. Humans don't need special states of mind to be shits. It's apparently pretty easy.

Im expecting a much boarder and clearer respond but it doesn't go that way.

Clearly you guys are just using media as reference/s that's why all I read is just a random thoughts about other people's view outside PH in the country's current war on drugs. I understand that you didn't have much knowledge about what Im trying to say since you are there and Im here literally.

Well maybe Im out as this discussion will lead to nowhere.

[GreenBits]

Don't want to be rude here but I feel pity for those posters here who doesn't lived in the Philippines but still have lots of shit sayings. How come they will know the situation here if there only reference is the MEDIA? Come on, everything you read in the internet is not always true.

What if drug addicts/users/pushers fights back when being arrested? Police will just watched even they are receiving lots of bullets? How heroic.

What about the drug user victims? Is it ok to kill innocent people, raped girls randomly at any age, do hostages and robbery because the person involved was addicted to drugs? Does it have a consideration because the suspects are drug addicts?

Other people have no idea how big the drug problem here in the Philippines prior to Duterte's occupancy at the Presidential office so stop saying non sense thing which people really doesn't have an idea. You are just one of the people who just uses media news as references without thinking outside the box.

People here are into human rights but for years passed they didn't even see or being read in a news that a Commission on Human Rights or UN are doing investigation of drug related victims. Can't even sees them saying they condemn the activity. Random rapes, hostages, robbery, killings, just for fun killings etc. Right now that drug users are being the one that killed they are spending too much time to investigate. How pathetic.

We have addicts in America too, love. We have gotten past the crack cocaine epidemic, the synthetic cannabinoids/stimulant epidemic, and are in the grips of the largest epidemic, opioids, as we speak. We kill our citizens, but mostly because they are poor or Black, not because they are addicted.

You were saying something about not understanding addition...?

And the reason there is a drug problem is because the economy is fucked up. Drugs only become an issue when people start killing each other to get them. Usually, that's a poor thing. I can afford pot, I don't have to stab a motherfucker to get my fix.

And you don't need to be on drugs to commit crimes. It's pretty easy. Rape happens when people are sober. Just like murder. And theft. Humans don't need special states of mind to be shits. It's apparently pretty easy.

Im expecting a much boarder and clearer respond but it doesn't go that way.

Clearly you guys are just using media as reference/s that's why all I read is just a random thoughts about other people's view outside PH in the country's current war on drugs. I understand that you didn't have much knowledge about what Im trying to say since you are there and Im here literally.

Well maybe Im out as this discussion will lead to nowhere.

Don't run! We have so much to discuss!

And why shouldn't we trust your media, or international media? Damn this fake news, it strikes again (that's sarcasm).


No, I'm saying you are being naive to assume only your country has a drug problem. We have people nodding off in the grocery store, high on heroin, with the kids running around unattended. You guys didn't invent getting high. You don't even produce your own drugs. And I think I have a bit more expertise with substance than you, but I won't get into that. I have trafficked with coke heads and heroin addicts. They are people with a bad situation, not fucking animals to be put down. As your culture gets more used to drug epidemics, you will approach a treatment model rather than a punishment model for dealing with addicts, like other nations.

And for your soul, love, please never think that another human has the right to take another life. This portfolio belongs solely to our Lord. Imprisonment, for life, but never the right to deny breath. But you may not be Christian. So no worries.

Would you leave a child fatherless, because his dad was getting high? Answer me, please. Does the kid deserve that, even if his pops did? Because people don't die in a vacuum.

[squatz1]

It's not like much comes out of the UN decisions and advice these days as I highly doubt Duerte will care at all about what they say about him and his attempt at completely removing the intense drug epidemic that is present in the Philippines at the moment.

The U.N may come out and say something like this that they don't condone the actions in which he is going through in order to remove the drug epidemic, the thing that I'm confused upon is that if they have a plan in order to get rid of the drug trade in the Philippines. I personally doubt that they have a plan compared to Duerte, who has a grusesome plan but it is still plan that they're following through with.

Fuck the UN.

[Mometaskers]

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

[Sithara007]

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

[diegz]

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

He is a good actor. He rides on what the mass wants him to do and probably it will end up again in that "Fnck you" if someone criticized his decision again. It's more like he thinks that it's better that clandestine news should only be there, and anyone who wants to criticize are not welcome.

Looks like Philippines are nearing into like North Korea and other countries who censor news in and out.

[Sithara007]

Looks like Philippines are nearing into like North Korea and other countries who censor news in and out.

Censorship is everywhere, even in the United States. And as far as I know, Duterte is not actively purging his opponents or the media. So I won't say that he is crossing the limit right now. But we don't know what will happen in the future.

[Mometaskers]

Looks like Philippines are nearing into like North Korea and other countries who censor news in and out.

Censorship is everywhere, even in the United States. And as far as I know, Duterte is not actively purging his opponents or the media. So I won't say that he is crossing the limit right now. But we don't know what will happen in the future.

Tell this to the opposition senators who got booted by a bible-quoting, anti-gay, pro-death penalty part-time boxer part-time senator.

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

He is a good actor. He rides on what the mass wants him to do and probably it will end up again in that "Fnck you" if someone criticized his decision again. It's more like he thinks that it's better that clandestine news should only be there, and anyone who wants to criticize are not welcome.

Looks like Philippines are nearing into like North Korea and other countries who censor news in and out.

What's irritating is he only seem to be that popular because his followers tend to be more fanatical. 38% of total votes is hardly majority but when they talk to critics they use phrases like "we the majority wanted him to be president". His fanatics (and those who oppose them) are  really just a small segment, the rest of the population is just ambivalent - just like we've always been towards politicians.

[Casanova18]

Looks like Philippines are nearing into like North Korea and other countries who censor news in and out.

Censorship is everywhere, even in the United States. And as far as I know, Duterte is not actively purging his opponents or the media. So I won't say that he is crossing the limit right now. But we don't know what will happen in the future.

Tell this to the opposition senators who got booted by a bible-quoting, anti-gay, pro-death penalty part-time boxer part-time senator.

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

He is a good actor. He rides on what the mass wants him to do and probably it will end up again in that "Fnck you" if someone criticized his decision again. It's more like he thinks that it's better that clandestine news should only be there, and anyone who wants to criticize are not welcome.

Looks like Philippines are nearing into like North Korea and other countries who censor news in and out.

What's irritating is he only seem to be that popular because his followers tend to be more fanatical. 38% of total votes is hardly majority but when they talk to critics they use phrases like "we the majority wanted him to be president". His fanatics (and those who oppose them) are  really just a small segment, the rest of the population is just ambivalent - just like we've always been towards politicians.

This is a problem of democracy. Always an active minority can change the situation in the country and not always for the better. It's not an excuse that the majority has an ambivalent position. All will suffer and there is a shared responsibility at all.

[pao_de_lo]

Very good. President Rodrigo Duterte.

[diegz]

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Tell this to the opposition senators who got booted by a bible-quoting, anti-gay, pro-death penalty part-time boxer part-time senator.

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What's irritating is he only seem to be that popular because his followers tend to be more fanatical. 38% of total votes is hardly majority but when they talk to critics they use phrases like "we the majority wanted him to be president". His fanatics (and those who oppose them) are  really just a small segment, the rest of the population is just ambivalent - just like we've always been towards politicians.

His fanatics is more like a cult now, they are sharing the same idea, and keep on using it when someone is against them, but if you ask them explanation, all they can say is they are tired of the previous administration, you are an anti poor, you are a yellowtard, or worst, they will curse you.

But I do believe that all of this will have an end.

With regards to UN, I think it's normal.

Very good. President Rodrigo Duterte.

And what makes him very good? 

[Mometaskers]

Looks like Philippines are nearing into like North Korea and other countries who censor news in and out.

Censorship is everywhere, even in the United States. And as far as I know, Duterte is not actively purging his opponents or the media. So I won't say that he is crossing the limit right now. But we don't know what will happen in the future.

Tell this to the opposition senators who got booted by a bible-quoting, anti-gay, pro-death penalty part-time boxer part-time senator.

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

He is a good actor. He rides on what the mass wants him to do and probably it will end up again in that "Fnck you" if someone criticized his decision again. It's more like he thinks that it's better that clandestine news should only be there, and anyone who wants to criticize are not welcome.

Looks like Philippines are nearing into like North Korea and other countries who censor news in and out.

What's irritating is he only seem to be that popular because his followers tend to be more fanatical. 38% of total votes is hardly majority but when they talk to critics they use phrases like "we the majority wanted him to be president". His fanatics (and those who oppose them) are  really just a small segment, the rest of the population is just ambivalent - just like we've always been towards politicians.

This is a problem of democracy. Always an active minority can change the situation in the country and not always for the better. It's not an excuse that the majority has an ambivalent position. All will suffer and there is a shared responsibility at all.

I think all the propaganda wars from both sides now is to try to mobilize that 62% for their own goals. It's sickening really. They're courting disaster. Once those people finally get enough, they'll all have their heads on the guillotine.

[Barrymore]

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Tell this to the opposition senators who got booted by a bible-quoting, anti-gay, pro-death penalty part-time boxer part-time senator.

Snip

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What's irritating is he only seem to be that popular because his followers tend to be more fanatical. 38% of total votes is hardly majority but when they talk to critics they use phrases like "we the majority wanted him to be president". His fanatics (and those who oppose them) are  really just a small segment, the rest of the population is just ambivalent - just like we've always been towards politicians.

His fanatics is more like a cult now, they are sharing the same idea, and keep on using it when someone is against them, but if you ask them explanation, all they can say is they are tired of the previous administration, you are an anti poor, you are a yellowtard, or worst, they will curse you.

But I do believe that all of this will have an end.

With regards to UN, I think it's normal.

Very good. President Rodrigo Duterte.

And what makes him very good? 

Well of course. But for whom? Would you like to get shot on the street? Never good things you can't do bad techniques. The law can be maintained only by the law.

[AT-N-T101]

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

If the people trust him, then he believes that this person will fulfill all the promises and everything that he declared before the elections. As they say, we deserve those rulers whom we have chosen.

[freedomno1]

Duterte is doing a job no one else had the guts to do.
Fix the country, weed out the corruption and remove and reduce the influence of drug cartels.
The country was far more dangerous with the cartels in operation.
Motorcycle shootings and assassinations were common plus Moro and pre-isis factions in Mindanao.

Shabu shabu and the poverty leading to serious drug addictions which are directly correlated with people having a rough time living in the shanty towns. It is the privileges we take for granted in the West security and safety that are a luxury they do not have.
Rather the people who are rich live in gated communities with security guards, the poor have to make do.
In order to make the country safer a tough hand needs to be played Duterte still has the support for it and for good reason.
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/02/25/president-duterte-support-luneta-davao-cebu.html

I Slam the UN for preaching to the choir this needs to be done for the development of the country.
What they need to do is help support rehabilitation by giving monetary aid and personnel support to reduce the need of imprisoning and killing people instead of treating them.


I kind of like how they made Duterte a playboy though on US TV. No Hillary for president so have the Duterte actor pretend to be attracted to Clinton and harassing Hillary I mean (Madam Secretary) so they can punch Duterte (aka the actor in the face) instead no blatant propagnda here folks  
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/03/08/1679085/manila-protests-us-tv-dramas-portrayal-philippine-president

[Kemarit]

Duterte is doing a job no one else had the guts to do.
Fix the country, weed out the corruption and remove and reduce the influence of drug cartels.
The country was far more dangerous with the cartels in operation.
Motorcycle shootings and assassinations were common plus Moro and pre-isis factions in Mindanao.

Shabu shabu and the poverty leading to serious drug addictions which are directly correlated with people having a rough time living in the shanty towns. It is the privileges we take for granted in the West security and safety that are a luxury they do not have.
Rather the people who are rich live in gated communities with security guards, the poor have to make do.
In order to make the country safer a tough hand needs to be played Duterte still has the support for it and for good reason.
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/02/25/president-duterte-support-luneta-davao-cebu.html

I Slam the UN for preaching to the choir this needs to be done for the development of the country.
What they need to do is help support rehabilitation by giving monetary aid and personnel support to reduce the need of imprisoning and killing people instead of treating them.


I kind of like how they made Duterte a playboy though on US TV. No Hillary for president so have the Duterte actor pretend to be attracted to Clinton and harassing Hillary I mean (Madam Secretary) so they can punch Duterte (aka the actor in the face) instead no blatant propagnda here folks  
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/03/08/1679085/manila-protests-us-tv-dramas-portrayal-philippine-president

More UN press release coming because the Congress of the Philippines has already passed the Death Penalty restoring it after being suspended in 2006. This is one of Duterte promise once he become President and made sure it was gonna passed. the restoration of capital punishment underlines the Duterte administration’s goal to reduce illegal drug-related criminality.

I'm pretty sure that Human's right group and UN will be once again criticize the President of the Philippines for this.

[Sithara007]

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

If the people trust him, then he believes that this person will fulfill all the promises and everything that he declared before the elections. As they say, we deserve those rulers whom we have chosen.

One of his major campaign promises was that he will eliminate the drug menace, at any cost. And he is doing exactly that right now. The collateral damage doesn't matter to him, as long as his supporters remain happy with his work.

[freedomno1]

Well the UN didn't mention that he freed the older prisoners from jail.

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly offering executive clemency to 127 inmates across the country.

Duterte, dubbed 'The Punisher', was warned by a Senator he will be held accountable for his alleged extrajudicial killings during the President's anti-drug campaign.

However, in the meantime Duterte took a trip to National 'Bilibid' Prison in Muntinlupa city, with reports claiming the President released 127 inmates across the country under the recommendation of the Department of Justice
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4289346/Punisher-releases-sick-elderly-prisoners.html

[Challenger2015]

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

If the people trust him, then he believes that this person will fulfill all the promises and everything that he declared before the elections. As they say, we deserve those rulers whom we have chosen.

One of his major campaign promises was that he will eliminate the drug menace, at any cost. And he is doing exactly that right now. The collateral damage doesn't matter to him, as long as his supporters remain happy with his work.

And who knows satisfied his supporters or not. I understand that they have no one asks. If they are not happy then they will be accused of links with drug trafficking, and the same shot on the street as drug dealers.

[yellow1]

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

If the people trust him, then he believes that this person will fulfill all the promises and everything that he declared before the elections. As they say, we deserve those rulers whom we have chosen.

One of his major campaign promises was that he will eliminate the drug menace, at any cost. And he is doing exactly that right now. The collateral damage doesn't matter to him, as long as his supporters remain happy with his work.

Exactly, this is one of his campaign promises however, the Philippines did not know the extend of the current drug problems that the society is facing. Only when Duterte elected as Philippine President, the full picture has surfaced. The second phase of his drug war will start soon but with different approach, but I think the outcome will still be the same, a lot of collateral damage, extra -judicial killings but no condemnation because the people of the Philippines likes what he is doing.

[Okurkabinladin]

I doubt this will make any difference, considering how he really can't take criticisms. The only surprising thing is that I haven't seen him going on a "fuck you all!" spree yet. That or I haven't been watching the news. Or maybe they've finally learned. They removed the guy whose name must not be spoken from public appearances. Being confrontational when people are asking clarifications (especially since everyone in the damn palace contradict each other) is not a good approach.

He never listens to anyone. And trust me, he can afford to do that as long as he enjoys widespread popular support. If you remember, he used the same tactics even when he was serving as the Mayor of Davao.

If the people trust him, then he believes that this person will fulfill all the promises and everything that he declared before the elections. As they say, we deserve those rulers whom we have chosen.

One of his major campaign promises was that he will eliminate the drug menace, at any cost. And he is doing exactly that right now. The collateral damage doesn't matter to him, as long as his supporters remain happy with his work.

And who knows satisfied his supporters or not. I understand that they have no one asks. If they are not happy then they will be accused of links with drug trafficking, and the same shot on the street as drug dealers.

Which is perfectly fine. What kind of person would prefer good health of a drug dealer before children - often first victims of said criminals.

Since rest of the world did not invent some magical method how to deal with drug problem and trafficking, perhaps it should just shut up, so Phillipinos have chance at making their own country safe again.

Just my two cents.

[diegz]

Well the UN didn't mention that he freed the older prisoners from jail.

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly offering executive clemency to 127 inmates across the country.

Duterte, dubbed 'The Punisher', was warned by a Senator he will be held accountable for his alleged extrajudicial killings during the President's anti-drug campaign.

However, in the meantime Duterte took a trip to National 'Bilibid' Prison in Muntinlupa city, with reports claiming the President released 127 inmates across the country under the recommendation of the Department of Justice
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4289346/Punisher-releases-sick-elderly-prisoners.html

It's good to hear that he is offering executive clemency to old inmates. However, more old inmates still die in the prison, and they are not in the national penitentiary. Most of them die even before the judges makes a decision about their cases.

I wonder if those mobile trial court still exist today, and if it does, I guess it's not effective as there are so many prisons with pending cases, and prisons with influences and with big money ends up outside the prison because their victims are pushed to just end up with settlement.

[t2yax]

Well the UN didn't mention that he freed the older prisoners from jail.

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly offering executive clemency to 127 inmates across the country.

Duterte, dubbed 'The Punisher', was warned by a Senator he will be held accountable for his alleged extrajudicial killings during the President's anti-drug campaign.

However, in the meantime Duterte took a trip to National 'Bilibid' Prison in Muntinlupa city, with reports claiming the President released 127 inmates across the country under the recommendation of the Department of Justice
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4289346/Punisher-releases-sick-elderly-prisoners.html

It's good to hear that he is offering executive clemency to old inmates. However, more old inmates still die in the prison, and they are not in the national penitentiary. Most of them die even before the judges makes a decision about their cases.

I wonder if those mobile trial court still exist today, and if it does, I guess it's not effective as there are so many prisons with pending cases, and prisons with influences and with big money ends up outside the prison because their victims are pushed to just end up with settlement.

If you are going to analyze this kind of situation, you can know what will be the answer or why did other people die. We know how bad or the impact of drugs on our own daily lives. We should not comprised those things. We must not agree or we must think what will be the purpose of judicial killings. We must end those drug dealers, or those judicial killings has positive effects on those who uses drugs. We should participate on this, to eliminate those drug dealers and users.

[freedomno1]

Well the UN didn't mention that he freed the older prisoners from jail.

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly offering executive clemency to 127 inmates across the country.

Duterte, dubbed 'The Punisher', was warned by a Senator he will be held accountable for his alleged extrajudicial killings during the President's anti-drug campaign.

However, in the meantime Duterte took a trip to National 'Bilibid' Prison in Muntinlupa city, with reports claiming the President released 127 inmates across the country under the recommendation of the Department of Justice
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4289346/Punisher-releases-sick-elderly-prisoners.html

It's good to hear that he is offering executive clemency to old inmates. However, more old inmates still die in the prison, and they are not in the national penitentiary. Most of them die even before the judges makes a decision about their cases.

I wonder if those mobile trial court still exist today, and if it does, I guess it's not effective as there are so many prisons with pending cases, and prisons with influences and with big money ends up outside the prison because their victims are pushed to just end up with settlement.

If I remember accurately, the issue is that the judicial system is backlogged there are too many cases for too few judges and the problem is compounded with the drug war, which impacts police/legal the most. Also similar to the West if you can afford it you can delay it and get away from being charged.

In addition former governments corrupted the courts and that is leading to serious scrutiny
http://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Philippines/sub5_6f/entry-3913.html#chapter-3.

"Judicial institutions in the Philippines are regarded as weak and corrupt and notoriously slow. Skilled lawyers can get their clients off of most charges by bogging down the system with a flood of documents, motions and counter motions and then files for dismissal because their client has been denied the right to a speedy trial. Philippine law calls for compassion for people over 70.

 For poor people the justice system operates quite differently than it does for the wealthy and elite. They are most often represented by overworked public defenders who advise their clients to plead guilty to hasten the process and hopefully get off with a light sentence. In many places a system of patronage exists in which justice is defined as having enough money to buy yourself out of any fix."

It is why when people go to write the Bar it makes live news because they want to see more people pass and practice law fairly recall seeing it on CNN Philippines back then.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/151447-photos-bar-exams-2016
http://news.mb.com.ph/2016/11/05/advisory-manila-road-closure-rerouting-for-2016-bar-exams/

Here people write the Bar and there is not any notable media coverage perhaps a footnote in the paper there its a traffic issue ^^.

UN now slams them for the death penalty bill.
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=un-official-slams-anew-phl-drugs-war-in-report&id=141993

Meanwhile said Drug Dealer the opposition in the UN note has her court case set for April 21 that will be worth getting out the popcorn.
Corruption everywhere drug dealers, money, politics and prison if anything the Philippines has a nice set of drama similar to Korea and Former President Park.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/10/17/de-lima-drug-case-hearing-reset-to-april-21

(Thug Life)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2i62nl

[Kemarit]

Well the UN didn't mention that he freed the older prisoners from jail.

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly offering executive clemency to 127 inmates across the country.

Duterte, dubbed 'The Punisher', was warned by a Senator he will be held accountable for his alleged extrajudicial killings during the President's anti-drug campaign.

However, in the meantime Duterte took a trip to National 'Bilibid' Prison in Muntinlupa city, with reports claiming the President released 127 inmates across the country under the recommendation of the Department of Justice
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4289346/Punisher-releases-sick-elderly-prisoners.html

It's good to hear that he is offering executive clemency to old inmates. However, more old inmates still die in the prison, and they are not in the national penitentiary. Most of them die even before the judges makes a decision about their cases.

I wonder if those mobile trial court still exist today, and if it does, I guess it's not effective as there are so many prisons with pending cases, and prisons with influences and with big money ends up outside the prison because their victims are pushed to just end up with settlement.

If I remember accurately, the issue is that the judicial system is backlogged there are too many cases for too few judges and the problem is compounded with the drug war, which impacts police/legal the most. Also similar to the West if you can afford it you can delay it and get away from being charged.

In addition former governments corrupted the courts and that is leading to serious scrutiny
http://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Philippines/sub5_6f/entry-3913.html#chapter-3.

"Judicial institutions in the Philippines are regarded as weak and corrupt and notoriously slow. Skilled lawyers can get their clients off of most charges by bogging down the system with a flood of documents, motions and counter motions and then files for dismissal because their client has been denied the right to a speedy trial. Philippine law calls for compassion for people over 70.

 For poor people the justice system operates quite differently than it does for the wealthy and elite. They are most often represented by overworked public defenders who advise their clients to plead guilty to hasten the process and hopefully get off with a light sentence. In many places a system of patronage exists in which justice is defined as having enough money to buy yourself out of any fix."

It is why when people go to write the Bar it makes live news because they want to see more people pass and practice law fairly recall seeing it on CNN Philippines back then.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/151447-photos-bar-exams-2016
http://news.mb.com.ph/2016/11/05/advisory-manila-road-closure-rerouting-for-2016-bar-exams/

Here people write the Bar and there is not any notable media coverage perhaps a footnote in the paper there its a traffic issue ^^.

UN now slams them for the death penalty bill.
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=un-official-slams-anew-phl-drugs-war-in-report&id=141993

Meanwhile said Drug Dealer the opposition in the UN note has her court case set for April 21 that will be worth getting out the popcorn.
Corruption everywhere drug dealers, money, politics and prison if anything the Philippines has a nice set of drama similar to Korea and Former President Park.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/10/17/de-lima-drug-case-hearing-reset-to-april-21

(Thug Life)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2i62nl

I told you so. UN now slams the Philippines for passing the death penalty. But they can't do anything about it for now although their argument is that the Philippines should uphold the international human rights obligations of the country against the death penalty. He said that the problem was that past presidents do not have the political will to use it to strike fear on the hearts of criminals. I think with Death Penalty law also passed, He
sought for a return of the death penalty because that would be the only way to win justice for the victims of heinous crimes according to him.

[MattScott]

In the Philippines Duterte gave full legal nihilism. Now he kills drug dealers, and then will kill disagree with his regime.

[Rastaman2016]

In the Philippines Duterte gave full legal nihilism. Now he kills drug dealers, and then will kill disagree with his regime.

I do not know about everything else, but with drugs it is necessary to fight cardinally and if knocking drug barons to decide the question, it means that everything was done correctly.

[freedomno1]

I told you so. UN now slams the Philippines for passing the death penalty. But they can't do anything about it for now although their argument is that the Philippines should uphold the international human rights obligations of the country against the death penalty. He said that the problem was that past presidents do not have the political will to use it to strike fear on the hearts of criminals. I think with Death Penalty law also passed, He
sought for a return of the death penalty because that would be the only way to win justice for the victims of heinous crimes according to him.

Well when your prison can be compared to a pretty decent hotel lodging there is a fair rationale for the death penalty.
Although it really does save them on policing cost having the gang members just split the responsibility between them and they really didn't have the political will De Lima was using the money made from the drug dealings and kickbacks to fund her campaign. Taking pictures with mob leaders is part of the electoral campaign and is part of their demographics.
Either way I think he wants the death penalty to clean up the prison a bit and to not reward people for doing crime, when the prison is more attractive than the Slum the country has a fundamental issue.

Beats the West in some ways though ha-ha seriously got axes in jail ^^.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2i62nl

[Okurkabinladin]

In the Philippines Duterte gave full legal nihilism. Now he kills drug dealers, and then will kill disagree with his regime.

That sounds awfully judgmental for person, that presented but a single idea how to deal with armed gangs subservient to drug barons.

Do you wish to live in state that is policed by militia of drug lords? Inside Rio de Janeiro favelas perhaps? Or are you rather Detroit urban type?

The men that are being hunted down in Phillipines today are not your neighbours kids trying to get rich by selling marijuana at local high school. They are organized, armed, killers and traffickers. It is shameful, that instead of assistance the west scolds Phillipines for fighting back against these cancerous tumors.

[diegz]

Well the UN didn't mention that he freed the older prisoners from jail.

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly offering executive clemency to 127 inmates across the country.

Duterte, dubbed 'The Punisher', was warned by a Senator he will be held accountable for his alleged extrajudicial killings during the President's anti-drug campaign.

However, in the meantime Duterte took a trip to National 'Bilibid' Prison in Muntinlupa city, with reports claiming the President released 127 inmates across the country under the recommendation of the Department of Justice
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4289346/Punisher-releases-sick-elderly-prisoners.html

It's good to hear that he is offering executive clemency to old inmates. However, more old inmates still die in the prison, and they are not in the national penitentiary. Most of them die even before the judges makes a decision about their cases.

I wonder if those mobile trial court still exist today, and if it does, I guess it's not effective as there are so many prisons with pending cases, and prisons with influences and with big money ends up outside the prison because their victims are pushed to just end up with settlement.

If I remember accurately, the issue is that the judicial system is backlogged there are too many cases for too few judges and the problem is compounded with the drug war, which impacts police/legal the most. Also similar to the West if you can afford it you can delay it and get away from being charged.

~Snip

Lots of backlog in the local courts, specially in municipal trial courts. Cases are pending, and the accused has already served their sentence before the presiding judge could make a conclusion. Maybe they are holding too many cases with different types as every one of them are loaded with the same.

I hope that those mobile trial could court really exist, so that crimes that are not too sensational and other things such as notary can be handled by them.

BTT: I am sure that UN will never stop criticizing as Philippines is part of it. But since most of the UN's decisions are not obligatory, then I guess nothing is there to worry about.

[Xester]

In the Philippines Duterte gave full legal nihilism. Now he kills drug dealers, and then will kill disagree with his regime.

That sounds awfully judgmental for person, that presented but a single idea how to deal with armed gangs subservient to drug barons.

Do you wish to live in state that is policed by militia of drug lords? Inside Rio de Janeiro favelas perhaps? Or are you rather Detroit urban type?

The men that are being hunted down in Phillipines today are not your neighbours kids trying to get rich by selling marijuana at local high school. They are organized, armed, killers and traffickers. It is shameful, that instead of assistance the west scolds Phillipines for fighting back against these cancerous tumors.

That is very true, the current government headed py president duterte is trying its best to make our streets safe and free from criminals. But the other politicians and media personnel are going all out destroying the President. The reason is now clear its because they are receiving huge bribes from drug traders and that's why they are going against the President.

[ValeryBark]

In the Philippines Duterte gave full legal nihilism. Now he kills drug dealers, and then will kill disagree with his regime.

That sounds awfully judgmental for person, that presented but a single idea how to deal with armed gangs subservient to drug barons.

Do you wish to live in state that is policed by militia of drug lords? Inside Rio de Janeiro favelas perhaps? Or are you rather Detroit urban type?

The men that are being hunted down in Phillipines today are not your neighbours kids trying to get rich by selling marijuana at local high school. They are organized, armed, killers and traffickers. It is shameful, that instead of assistance the west scolds Phillipines for fighting back against these cancerous tumors.

That is very true, the current government headed py president duterte is trying its best to make our streets safe and free from criminals. But the other politicians and media personnel are going all out destroying the President. The reason is now clear its because they are receiving huge bribes from drug traders and that's why they are going against the President.

Are you sure that Duterte he does not receive bribes from traffickers in the elimination of competitors?

[squatz1]

In the Philippines Duterte gave full legal nihilism. Now he kills drug dealers, and then will kill disagree with his regime.

That sounds awfully judgmental for person, that presented but a single idea how to deal with armed gangs subservient to drug barons.

Do you wish to live in state that is policed by militia of drug lords? Inside Rio de Janeiro favelas perhaps? Or are you rather Detroit urban type?

The men that are being hunted down in Phillipines today are not your neighbours kids trying to get rich by selling marijuana at local high school. They are organized, armed, killers and traffickers. It is shameful, that instead of assistance the west scolds Phillipines for fighting back against these cancerous tumors.

That is very true, the current government headed py president duterte is trying its best to make our streets safe and free from criminals. But the other politicians and media personnel are going all out destroying the President. The reason is now clear its because they are receiving huge bribes from drug traders and that's why they are going against the President.

Wouldn't doubt this is also the same reason that the U.N decided that way in which they did, it's rather easy to pay these globalists scum to decide a certain way on blasting a leader who is actually taking charge on stopping the drug trade in his country.

People may say the way in which he's going about it is controversial and horrible, but everything relating to drugs being produced, sold, used, and so on are all controversial and horrible. So he's going to be fighting fire with fire, plus he has to fight all of the corrupt politicians, media outlets, and so on. This war isn't going to just be on drugs, it's going to be on everything relating to the money surrounding the drug trade.

Hats off to the President, for fighting the tough war on drugs.

[peter0425]

In the Philippines Duterte gave full legal nihilism. Now he kills drug dealers, and then will kill disagree with his regime.

That sounds awfully judgmental for person, that presented but a single idea how to deal with armed gangs subservient to drug barons.

Do you wish to live in state that is policed by militia of drug lords? Inside Rio de Janeiro favelas perhaps? Or are you rather Detroit urban type?

The men that are being hunted down in Phillipines today are not your neighbours kids trying to get rich by selling marijuana at local high school. They are organized, armed, killers and traffickers. It is shameful, that instead of assistance the west scolds Phillipines for fighting back against these cancerous tumors.

That is very true, the current government headed py president duterte is trying its best to make our streets safe and free from criminals. But the other politicians and media personnel are going all out destroying the President. The reason is now clear its because they are receiving huge bribes from drug traders and that's why they are going against the President.

Wouldn't doubt this is also the same reason that the U.N decided that way in which they did, it's rather easy to pay these globalists scum to decide a certain way on blasting a leader who is actually taking charge on stopping the drug trade in his country.

People may say the way in which he's going about it is controversial and horrible, but everything relating to drugs being produced, sold, used, and so on are all controversial and horrible. So he's going to be fighting fire with fire, plus he has to fight all of the corrupt politicians, media outlets, and so on. This war isn't going to just be on drugs, it's going to be on everything relating to the money surrounding the drug trade.

Hats off to the President, for fighting the tough war on drugs.

I also like how President Duterte run his country. He is all action. He doesn't care what other country or Organization will say about it. Calling him dictators etc. At the end of the day, he answers to his people, not to those who also has something to say to this government. And you are correct, this fight or his fight not only for drugs, for for all drug money which benefits from it. Police, Mayors, and other politicians. That's why they are all hell bent on ousting him.

[Sithara007]

In the Philippines Duterte gave full legal nihilism. Now he kills drug dealers, and then will kill disagree with his regime.

Till now more than 6,000 people have been killed (mostly by the cops, but also by the vigilante squads). As far as I know, enquiry have not been committed in to any of these murders. No one knows whether these people were actually drug smugglers, or just bystanders.

[canah17]

The UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board on Thursday condemned the use of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, where President Rodrigo Duterte's much-criticized war on drugs has claimed more than 6,500 lives.

Duterte was elected in 2016 after promising to eradicate drugs in society. Since June, police have reported killing more than 2,550 people while more than 4,000 others have died in unexplained circumstances.

In a new annual report, the INCB said that "extrajudicial action, purportedly taken in pursuit of drug control objectives, is fundamentally contrary to the provisions and objectives" of international drug conventions.

Full Read Here: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/601763/news/nation/un-drugs-board-slams-killings-in-philippines

The news is not new for me. United Nations has been a very vocal critic of President
Duterte especially the drug problems and extra-judicial killing in the Philippines.

Your Thoughts?

Well in my case its wrong to kill to does who won't fight but in the philippines i really think that some of the cops their are having fun of killing some people who do drugs they even put drugs on an innocent person just so they can arrest people, As i thought of it that its really really wrong they should protest and we have our own human rights to it. Cops in the philippines are prideful and they use their power for wrong interceptions.

[Mbokani]

That is a fucked up situation to claim 6500 lives when you are curbing drug problem is a really big number and why does the international community does not speak against that.It is against human rights to kill somebody in the name of drugs until and until he is a problem to the society he must be locked inside rather than giving the capital punishment.

[Wesimon]

The problem about our government here in the Philippines is that many politicians only thinks of their personal interest. They do not even consider the people. Media are too biased. The president have gained so much support from the Filipinos. But still, there  are other parties who wants President Duterte out of the picture. I hope UN will balance everything regarding this matter.

[J Gambler]

The big problem here in our country is there are always againts who don't want this happen how about the old administrator where there no negative sides and always positive although their actually doing illegal activities and earning by the money of people this isn't prove it right?

[DeanShow]

The problem about our government here in the Philippines is that many politicians only thinks of their personal interest. They do not even consider the people. Media are too biased. The president have gained so much support from the Filipinos. But still, there  are other parties who wants President Duterte out of the picture. I hope UN will balance everything regarding this matter.

Nothing the UN will not be able to balance. This organization proved to be ineffective. The UN required a complete reorganization. They have become the world's policeman or to cease to exist.

[TravelMug]

That is a fucked up situation to claim 6500 lives when you are curbing drug problem is a really big number and why does the international community does not speak against that.It is against human rights to kill somebody in the name of drugs until and until he is a problem to the society he must be locked inside rather than giving the capital punishment.

At least that is less than 6500 addicts and pushers in the street that will likely do crime, or kill someone who is innocent. A lot of crimes in Philippines is because of people who are under the influence of drugs. They will mug you in the dark alley, and if you fight them, you are automatically dead. They don't select victims, whether you are young or old, the victims have human rights too, but they are already dead so where is the victims human rights there?

[Sithara007]

That is a fucked up situation to claim 6500 lives when you are curbing drug problem is a really big number and why does the international community does not speak against that.It is against human rights to kill somebody in the name of drugs until and until he is a problem to the society he must be locked inside rather than giving the capital punishment.

At least that is less than 6500 addicts and pushers in the street that will likely do crime, or kill someone who is innocent. A lot of crimes in Philippines is because of people who are under the influence of drugs. They will mug you in the dark alley, and if you fight them, you are automatically dead. They don't select victims, whether you are young or old, the victims have human rights too, but they are already dead so where is the victims human rights there?

Are you sure that all these 6,500 people were actually drug addicts? There were media reports that at least some of them were innocent bystanders. Also, what was the need to kill them all? I thought that putting them in de-addiction centers would be a much better option.

[diegz]

That is a fucked up situation to claim 6500 lives when you are curbing drug problem is a really big number and why does the international community does not speak against that.It is against human rights to kill somebody in the name of drugs until and until he is a problem to the society he must be locked inside rather than giving the capital punishment.

At least that is less than 6500 addicts and pushers in the street that will likely do crime, or kill someone who is innocent. A lot of crimes in Philippines is because of people who are under the influence of drugs. They will mug you in the dark alley, and if you fight them, you are automatically dead. They don't select victims, whether you are young or old, the victims have human rights too, but they are already dead so where is the victims human rights there?

Are you sure that all these 6,500 people were actually drug addicts? There were media reports that at least some of them were innocent bystanders. Also, what was the need to kill them all? I thought that putting them in de-addiction centers would be a much better option.

Not all of them are addicts, some of them are just bystanders, there are even children who were hit by stray bullets from police. It is avoidable if they are carefully planning all their raids and not just after the merit that they will receive after accomplishing their task.

I just hope that this next one is not as bloody as before. Just like how the PDEA do it.

[Narosya]

That is a fucked up situation to claim 6500 lives when you are curbing drug problem is a really big number and why does the international community does not speak against that.It is against human rights to kill somebody in the name of drugs until and until he is a problem to the society he must be locked inside rather than giving the capital punishment.

At least that is less than 6500 addicts and pushers in the street that will likely do crime, or kill someone who is innocent. A lot of crimes in Philippines is because of people who are under the influence of drugs. They will mug you in the dark alley, and if you fight them, you are automatically dead. They don't select victims, whether you are young or old, the victims have human rights too, but they are already dead so where is the victims human rights there?

Are you sure that all these 6,500 people were actually drug addicts? There were media reports that at least some of them were innocent bystanders. Also, what was the need to kill them all? I thought that putting them in de-addiction centers would be a much better option.

Not all of them are addicts, some of them are just bystanders, there are even children who were hit by stray bullets from police. It is avoidable if they are carefully planning all their raids and not just after the merit that they will receive after accomplishing their task.

I just hope that this next one is not as bloody as before. Just like how the PDEA do it.

And what is the law filipin addict is also a criminal? All over the world, the criminal is the one who spreads drugs, and whoever uses them, these are sick people. Although if the problem is acute, then the authorities will not sort out who is who.

[Quietman]

The UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board on Thursday condemned the use of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, where President Rodrigo Duterte's much-criticized war on drugs has claimed more than 6,500 lives.

Duterte was elected in 2016 after promising to eradicate drugs in society. Since June, police have reported killing more than 2,550 people while more than 4,000 others have died in unexplained circumstances.

In a new annual report, the INCB said that "extrajudicial action, purportedly taken in pursuit of drug control objectives, is fundamentally contrary to the provisions and objectives" of international drug conventions.

Full Read Here: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/601763/news/nation/un-drugs-board-slams-killings-in-philippines

The news is not new for me. United Nations has been a very vocal critic of President
Duterte especially the drug problems and extra-judicial killing in the Philippines.

Your Thoughts?

My number 1 question in this anti drug war of which in principle i agree but in the way it is being executed i disagree is, how come the government has not found the sources yet? We have 7000 plus dead. Almost everyone are poor people. Dont tell me, there are no rich addict.Just my thoughts.

[Sithara007]

My number 1 question in this anti drug war of which in principle i agree but in the way it is being executed i disagree is, how come the government has not found the sources yet? We have 7000 plus dead. Almost everyone are poor people. Dont tell me, there are no rich addict.Just my thoughts.

This is the main reason why I want the killings to stop. It is disproportionately targeting the poor and illiterate people. The rich can easily catch a flight to Thailand or Cambodia, where the drugs are available in the open. 

[jems]

media and other government partylist in the philippines try to take down President Rodrigo Duterte thats why media and other government says Duterte administration is All over Extra judicial killing but its not true .I believe the only kill by Duterte Administration is terrorist ,rapist and drug lords . I thank to Duterte Administration beacuse the criminality and drugs in the phillipines has now solve but not all .

[phieiph]

media and other government partylist in the philippines try to take down President Rodrigo Duterte thats why media and other government says Duterte administration is All over Extra judicial killing but its not true .I believe the only kill by Duterte Administration is terrorist ,rapist and drug lords . I thank to Duterte Administration beacuse the criminality and drugs in the phillipines has now solve but not all .

Today, I read specifically information about what is really happening. The crime rate in the Philippines fell by 31.7% compared to the previous years, as President Roderigo Duteret was active in the fight against crime.

[TravelMug]

That is a fucked up situation to claim 6500 lives when you are curbing drug problem is a really big number and why does the international community does not speak against that.It is against human rights to kill somebody in the name of drugs until and until he is a problem to the society he must be locked inside rather than giving the capital punishment.

At least that is less than 6500 addicts and pushers in the street that will likely do crime, or kill someone who is innocent. A lot of crimes in Philippines is because of people who are under the influence of drugs. They will mug you in the dark alley, and if you fight them, you are automatically dead. They don't select victims, whether you are young or old, the victims have human rights too, but they are already dead so where is the victims human rights there?

Are you sure that all these 6,500 people were actually drug addicts? There were media reports that at least some of them were innocent bystanders. Also, what was the need to kill them all? I thought that putting them in de-addiction centers would be a much better option.

Not all of them are addicts, some of them are just bystanders, there are even children who were hit by stray bullets from police. It is avoidable if they are carefully planning all their raids and not just after the merit that they will receive after accomplishing their task.

I just hope that this next one is not as bloody as before. Just like how the PDEA do it.

Yes, not all of them are addicts and its too bad that some of them are "collateral damage" in this war. I fell sorry and pity for them. What I'm saying is that most of them are addicts, peddlers that must be get rid of the streets of Manila or the Philippines. Because the reality of crimes committed in the Philippines is that the criminals are all under the influence of drugs that's why they committed such acts. If we can rid of them, then crimes rate will fell so you felt secured going out at night.

[Sithara007]

I believe the only kill by Duterte Administration is terrorist ,rapist and drug lords .

Everyone makes mistakes. I don't think that all the 7,000+ people killed by the vigilante squads and the cops were connected to the drug business. Obviously some of them were bystanders or people who didn't had any connection with drugs.

[Holly-Dolly]

That is a fucked up situation to claim 6500 lives when you are curbing drug problem is a really big number and why does the international community does not speak against that.It is against human rights to kill somebody in the name of drugs until and until he is a problem to the society he must be locked inside rather than giving the capital punishment.

At least that is less than 6500 addicts and pushers in the street that will likely do crime, or kill someone who is innocent. A lot of crimes in Philippines is because of people who are under the influence of drugs. They will mug you in the dark alley, and if you fight them, you are automatically dead. They don't select victims, whether you are young or old, the victims have human rights too, but they are already dead so where is the victims human rights there?

Are you sure that all these 6,500 people were actually drug addicts? There were media reports that at least some of them were innocent bystanders. Also, what was the need to kill them all? I thought that putting them in de-addiction centers would be a much better option.

Not all of them are addicts, some of them are just bystanders, there are even children who were hit by stray bullets from police. It is avoidable if they are carefully planning all their raids and not just after the merit that they will receive after accomplishing their task.

I just hope that this next one is not as bloody as before. Just like how the PDEA do it.

Yes, not all of them are addicts and its too bad that some of them are "collateral damage" in this war. I fell sorry and pity for them. What I'm saying is that most of them are addicts, peddlers that must be get rid of the streets of Manila or the Philippines. Because the reality of crimes committed in the Philippines is that the criminals are all under the influence of drugs that's why they committed such acts. If we can rid of them, then crimes rate will fell so you felt secured going out at night.

First of all, it is necessary to block the channels of drug supplies to the country and this will be a good effect and much better than killing people all in a row. In order to fight drugs, you must first decide how to do it better.

[Makka]

They were already told even before Duterte was still running for president. After Duterte won the presidency he also warned many many times to stop doing it or even surrender or they will suffer the consequences. Thousands surrendered and weren't killed. Those stupid idiots who think they are still well protected by the narco-politics were either arrested or dead. But most of those got killed were believed to be killed by those on top to avoid giving very important information.

[drakker]

media and other government partylist in the philippines try to take down President Rodrigo Duterte thats why media and other government says Duterte administration is All over Extra judicial killing but its not true .I believe the only kill by Duterte Administration is terrorist ,rapist and drug lords . I thank to Duterte Administration beacuse the criminality and drugs in the phillipines has now solve but not all .

Today, I read specifically information about what is really happening. The crime rate in the Philippines fell by 31.7% compared to the previous years, as President Roderigo Duteret was active in the fight against crime.

Its a good sign that crime rate decrease in such a short period of time. I don't know why some politicians want to oust him in his throne.
No one does this for a long time and for me it is a great achievement of the president.

[chixka000]

They were already told even before Duterte was still running for president. After Duterte won the presidency he also warned many many times to stop doing it or even surrender or they will suffer the consequences. Thousands surrendered and weren't killed. Those stupid idiots who think they are still well protected by the narco-politics were either arrested or dead. But most of those got killed were believed to be killed by those on top to avoid giving very important information.

Exactly. That was the only rule that president Duterte have always stated. "Stop it"  most of the drug users did stop it and nothing happens to them. Of others can why would other people cant?

[bra4our]

The killing of the drug sellers is straight up illegal, They should be arrested and tried in the court of Law, Duterte is acting like a vigilante taking the law into his own hands. I think the drug sellers should report themselves to the Police Station in order to stop execution, That is if the Police dont kill them first.

[Sithara007]

The killing of the drug sellers is straight up illegal, They should be arrested and tried in the court of Law, Duterte is acting like a vigilante taking the law into his own hands. I think the drug sellers should report themselves to the Police Station in order to stop execution, That is if the Police dont kill them first.

I don't support the massacre of drug dealers in Philippines. But in certain cases, it is difficult to oppose such measures. I know an instance in which a major drug lord was arrested in my country. He came out on bail in less than a week, and within the next 24 hours, two individuals who had testified against him were shot dead in broad daylight.

[peter0425]

The killing of the drug sellers is straight up illegal, They should be arrested and tried in the court of Law, Duterte is acting like a vigilante taking the law into his own hands. I think the drug sellers should report themselves to the Police Station in order to stop execution, That is if the Police dont kill them first.

I don't support the massacre of drug dealers in Philippines. But in certain cases, it is difficult to oppose such measures. I know an instance in which a major drug lord was arrested in my country. He came out on bail in less than a week, and within the next 24 hours, two individuals who had testified against him were shot dead in broad daylight.

That is to silence and show message that they can't mess with the drug lord. Or if we put in this way, if someone you know or someone you love has been a victim of a crime and the suspect is a drug addict or a drug user and the reason he did the crime is because he is under the influence of drugs. So its difficult for you not to condemn those people being killed because they are suspect or they are an addict.

[GreenBits]

They were already told even before Duterte was still running for president. After Duterte won the presidency he also warned many many times to stop doing it or even surrender or they will suffer the consequences. Thousands surrendered and weren't killed. Those stupid idiots who think they are still well protected by the narco-politics were either arrested or dead. But most of those got killed were believed to be killed by those on top to avoid giving very important information.

Exactly. That was the only rule that president Duterte have always stated. "Stop it"  most of the drug users did stop it and nothing happens to them. Of others can why would other people cant?

Possibly because they have an addiction, which is globally recognized as a mental disorder, and cannot quit? We are literally talking about an additive drug here. Most poor dealers, use the drugs themselves and sell to support their habit. Help these people, don't kill them like dogs.

Have some empathy, love.  You seem inhuman with your lack of love for your fellow.

[olubams]

Every human rights organisations will slam such actions especially where they have some reasons to believe it has a sinister motive even though that might not be true. The issue I have about this is that, the government has a good motive but the way its going about it is what is causing uproar over the globe. Its true that this issue of drugs in the Philippines has turn to a social endemic but random killings wont stop it rather it will attract negative attention from where it does not matter as what is being witnessed now...

[Makka]

Every human rights organisations will slam such actions especially where they have some reasons to believe it has a sinister motive even though that might not be true. The issue I have about this is that, the government has a good motive but the way its going about it is what is causing uproar over the globe. Its true that this issue of drugs in the Philippines has turn to a social endemic but random killings wont stop it rather it will attract negative attention from where it does not matter as what is being witnessed now...

Agree. Big thanks to the media the Philippines is now the center of attention among human rights organizations around the globe, particularly painting the country's government itself as a violator of human rights. Couple it with an unflinching president who does not back down in spewing cuss after cuss  to his detractors, we are now becoming the apple of the eye of more and more critics. But of course that's just his colorful way of saying shut the f*ck up and mind your own business.     

[Sithara007]

They were already told even before Duterte was still running for president. After Duterte won the presidency he also warned many many times to stop doing it or even surrender or they will suffer the consequences. Thousands surrendered and weren't killed. Those stupid idiots who think they are still well protected by the narco-politics were either arrested or dead. But most of those got killed were believed to be killed by those on top to avoid giving very important information.

Exactly. That was the only rule that president Duterte have always stated. "Stop it"  most of the drug users did stop it and nothing happens to them. Of others can why would other people cant?

Possibly because they have an addiction, which is globally recognized as a mental disorder, and cannot quit? We are literally talking about an additive drug here. Most poor dealers, use the drugs themselves and sell to support their habit. Help these people, don't kill them like dogs.

Have some empathy, love.  You seem inhuman with your lack of love for your fellow.

Have to agree with you here. It is not that easy to get rid of addiction to hard drugs, especially if you are all alone and don't have any outside support. The government should first open de-addiction centers before killing these people. Or at least they should provide substitute drugs such as methadone to the addicts.

[Xester]

They were already told even before Duterte was still running for president. After Duterte won the presidency he also warned many many times to stop doing it or even surrender or they will suffer the consequences. Thousands surrendered and weren't killed. Those stupid idiots who think they are still well protected by the narco-politics were either arrested or dead. But most of those got killed were believed to be killed by those on top to avoid giving very important information.

Exactly. That was the only rule that president Duterte have always stated. "Stop it"  most of the drug users did stop it and nothing happens to them. Of others can why would other people cant?

Possibly because they have an addiction, which is globally recognized as a mental disorder, and cannot quit? We are literally talking about an additive drug here. Most poor dealers, use the drugs themselves and sell to support their habit. Help these people, don't kill them like dogs.

Have some empathy, love.  You seem inhuman with your lack of love for your fellow.

Have to agree with you here. It is not that easy to get rid of addiction to hard drugs, especially if you are all alone and don't have any outside support. The government should first open de-addiction centers before killing these people. Or at least they should provide substitute drugs such as methadone to the addicts.

Easier said than done.  The Philippines already have rehabilitation centers.  And it is easy to say to have empathy, do not kill or show them love instead of killing them.  Their already out of their minds.  News here in the Philippines before were like:  grandmother killed by his grandson who is a drug addict, grandmother raped by drug addicts, a 6 month old infant was raped by her father who said to be drug addict.  It always been like that before.  And we are almost used to it.  I prefer not to go outside at night because of these drug addicts.  When you are a drug addict you do not already knew what is going in your mind.  You can kill your father, mother, chikdren, innocent people.  Perhaps you do not have these problem in your country.  I personally feel safer now that he is our President.  I trust now our policemen.  When innocent people werenkilled, no UN officials ever expressed their concern.  When these criminals were killed they suddenly came out and asked our government to stop.  May I suggest that maybe, all the drug addicts that were caught be placed or adopt by these emphatizers.  Let us see. 

[ecnalubma]

President Duterte is the answer to the increasing used of prohibited drugs and crimes in the Philippines. If no Duterte then who can combat those kinds of problems? Duterte is a man of action he do what he says and its happening now.

[Sithara007]

President Duterte is the answer to the increasing used of prohibited drugs and crimes in the Philippines. If no Duterte then who can combat those kinds of problems? Duterte is a man of action he do what he says and its happening now.

I appreciate him for his tough stance. But if he loses power, then it is going to be bad for him. His opponents will accuse him of mass murder and they will put him behind bars for the rest of his life. He should be really careful about his future plans.