MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday refuted claims made by former President Rodrigo Duterte that crimes have become more rampant in the country.
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday refuted claims made by former President Rodrigo Duterte that crimes have become more rampant in the country.The 79-year-old former leader, who faced the Senate inquiry on his administration's war on drugs, claimed that 'drug-related crimes are on the rise again' and that 'purveyors of this menace are back in business.'Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin however said that data from authorities 'showed the complete opposite.
In that case, one suspect was arrested, drug paraphernalia was seized, and his partner is now being pursued by law enforcement,'' the Palace executive said.'All of this shows that our country is safer, our people more secure, and our future more assured than ever before under the stewardship of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,' he added.Bersamin's pronouncements were echoed by the Department of Justice.
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