Philippines' Duterte renews threat to kill drug dealers after big bust

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Friday a threat to kill drug dealers after police seized 756 kg (1,667 lb) of methamphetamines, a haul he said proved the Southeast Asian country had become a transhipment point for narcotics.

The crystal methamphetamine, with a Philippine market value that police put at 5.1 billion pesos , was one of the biggest seizures since Duterte unleashed his bloody war on drugs, which has defined his presidency, in 2016.

He did not say where the drugs were believed to have come from but said the Philippines was a transhipment centre for Mexican drugs gangsters.The United Nations said in a report on Thursday tens of thousands of people in the Philippines may have been killed in the war on drugs amid “near impunity” for police and incitement to violence by top officials.

 

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Do it!!!

Instead of that, Duterte should sell an island or two to the residents of Hong Kong - their ingenuity and hard work would help bring the Philippines out of poverty and reduce drug use.

Gotta protect his territory, if you know what I mean...

Duterte : I like big bust.

That's just a threat. What he got were just small fries. No different from previous admins. The drug lords are his friends. But he did get a lot of addicts killed which should have been rehabilitated instead of killed.

And the toothless U.N just put out a letter condemning him🤣🤣🤣🤣

Is it because he wants free drugs for himself?

We have a drug pusher in the White House......

Is there a pool amongst all the fascist leaders in the world? Like they all threw in a $100 and whoever can violate the most human rights by 12/31/2020 wins the pot?

The blood wars. Not winners.

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Good job

is killing the only and best solution Mr.Duterte ? I am sure a better longterm solution can be introduced to help the people of the Philippines. Life is precious and given by GOD.

cant believe this disgusting creature is leader of my country

The world forgot about how awful this man is while confronted by Trump, Johnson, and Bolsanaro. It’s almost like he’s struggling to be at the head of the group

Rule of Law?

Good job!

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