Body count rises as Philippines president calls for drug addicts to be killed
DISCLAIMER: I am a Filipino and I live in the Philippines<p>When an international media writes something without much knowledge on what&#x27;s really going on it blows out of proportion. Now let me give you an idea of our situation here before the Duterte presidency.<p>HISTORY<p>==============<p>The Marcoses and Aquinos and their cronies, have brought the Philippines to its knees for decades (50 years). These families are what we called the &quot;elites&quot; and they are actually the ones who are pulling the strings behind the scenes. They own the local media and the news that you can watch&#x2F;read were all filtered. Guess what happens when an international media make our local news as the source of their publication?<p>DRUGS<p>==============<p>We are almost in a narco-state before the Duterte presidency. Just a few days ago 5 police generals were mentioned that they are the protectors of the DRUG TRIAD here in the Philippines. It was also mentioned that 23 mayors are also linked to the triad and this is just in the 2nd week of Duterte&#x27;s presidency. It is also rumored that people linked to drugs goes way up the ranks -- senators, justice, congressmen, etc. President Duterte had a list of people involved and the same list were given to the former President Aquino but he did nothing.<p>Today, a few thousands drug addicts&#x2F;pushers surrendered. Drug addicts who turn themselves in are given rehabilitation and jail time for pushers. Hundred were taken out by the police because they fought back. One even thrown a grenade!<p>President Durterte emphasized a lot of times that everybody should follow the law. Police should operate within the bounds of the law but I guess this wasn&#x27;t mentioned every time a foreigner write about him.<p>KILLING IS WRONG! But, we live in a different and a more challenging world than the rest of you. What is white for you may be gray for us.<p>WATCH THIS:<p>==============<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=EUVA6GDinvM&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=EUVA6GDinvM&amp;feature=youtu.be</a>