From March 31 to May 31, law enforcement agencies conducted 5,840 anti-drug operations, which resulted in the arrest of 10,105 suspects and the death of 67, according to the government’s own tally. Read this in-depth piece by ramboreports:
Launched in 2016 in an attempt to give its own count on the progress of the anti-drug campaign, the Real Numbers PH initiative has been releasing delayed updates since the lockdown began.
It posted an update again only on June 23, but the data covered only until the end of March. In its July 14 update, the figures released only covered up to the end of May. Asked if this was new protocol, PNP PIO chief and spokesman Brigadier General Bernard Banac replied in a text message: “By this, Banac meant that the data was now centralized with the office taking the lead in the Real Numbers initiative: the Presidential Communications Operations Office which is directly under Duterte.The so-called drug war continues to be waged as it gained new traction for international scrutiny.
“The campaign against illegal drugs is being carried out without due regard for the rule of law, due process and the human rights of people who may be using or selling drugs. The report finds that the killings have been widespread and systematic – and they are ongoing,” Bachelet said.
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