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Marcos Jr.: 'Extermination' never part of drug war strategy
Marcos Jr.: 'Extermination' never part of drug war strategy
Rowegie Abanto,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 22, 2024 05:47 PM PHT
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Updated Jul 22, 2024 07:21 PM PHT
Agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and workers load confiscated illegal drugs into an incinerator during the destruction of illegal drugs in Trece Martires, Cavite on March 16, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File
Agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and workers load confiscated illegal drugs into an incinerator during the destruction of illegal drugs in Trece Martires, Cavite on March 16, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) that "extermination" has never been a part of his administration's anti-illegal drugs campaign, stressing that the drive will remain "bloodless."
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) that "extermination" has never been a part of his administration's anti-illegal drugs campaign, stressing that the drive will remain "bloodless."
"Our bloodless war on dangerous drugs adheres and will continue to adhere to the established... effective anti-illegal drugs strategy. Extermination was never one of them," he said.
"Our bloodless war on dangerous drugs adheres and will continue to adhere to the established... effective anti-illegal drugs strategy. Extermination was never one of them," he said.
He added that in more than 71,500 drug operations so far under his term, more than P44 billion worth of illegal drugs had been confiscated.
He added that in more than 71,500 drug operations so far under his term, more than P44 billion worth of illegal drugs had been confiscated.
Authorities also arrested over 97,000 drug personalities, including 6,000 high-value targets, 440 government employees, 42 uniformed personnel, and 77 elected officials, he said.
Authorities also arrested over 97,000 drug personalities, including 6,000 high-value targets, 440 government employees, 42 uniformed personnel, and 77 elected officials, he said.
A "drug war" declared by Mayor Sebastian Duterte in Davao City led to the relief of police officers involved in operations in May that ended in the deaths of seven drug suspects.
A "drug war" declared by Mayor Sebastian Duterte in Davao City led to the relief of police officers involved in operations in May that ended in the deaths of seven drug suspects.
DRUG KILLINGS CONTINUE UNDER MARCOS ADMIN
DRUG KILLINGS CONTINUE UNDER MARCOS ADMIN
Since assuming office, Marcos has sought to veer away from his predecessor's deadly anti-narcotics campaign and emphasized a "bloodless" approach to solving the problem.
Since assuming office, Marcos has sought to veer away from his predecessor's deadly anti-narcotics campaign and emphasized a "bloodless" approach to solving the problem.
However, according to University of the Philippines-based Dahas PH, which monitors drug killings in the Philippines, drug-related killings continue under the Marcos Jr. administration, saying state agents are still "prominently involved" in these deaths.
However, according to University of the Philippines-based Dahas PH, which monitors drug killings in the Philippines, drug-related killings continue under the Marcos Jr. administration, saying state agents are still "prominently involved" in these deaths.
It said drug-related deaths in the Marcos administration's second year exceeded those it documented in the previous year.
It said drug-related deaths in the Marcos administration's second year exceeded those it documented in the previous year.
From July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, Dahas PH recorded 359 drug-related killings.
From July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, Dahas PH recorded 359 drug-related killings.
It logged 342 drug killings in the year before that.
It logged 342 drug killings in the year before that.
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