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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Vows to Continue “War on Drugs”

HeadlineJul 24, 2018

In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to continue his bloody “war on drugs,” despite massive protests and international condemnation. This is Duterte speaking during his third annual State of the Nation address Monday.

President Rodrigo Duterte: “The illegal drugs war will not be sidelined. Instead, it will be as relentless and chilling, if you will, as on the day it began.”

Human Rights Watch says over 12,000 Filipinos have died as a result of Duterte’s “war on drugs,” with at least 4,000 killed by police and security forces and thousands more killed by armed vigilantes.

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