Tag: illegal drug problem

Caloocan lawmaker wants President Duterte to create a commission to evaluate gov’t’s drug war

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — A Caloocan congressman is proposing the creation of a commission that will review the administration’s war on illegal drugs. Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice also asked the Duterte administration to change tactics and adopt an alternative solution for the country’s illegal drug problem. He said that the vast number of killings done during the war against drugs should serve as signal that it is about time to change tactics. […]

President Duterte blames former administration for country’s illegal drug problem

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News)  — President Rodrigo Duterte blamed the Aquino administration for the alarming illegal drug situation of the country, departing from his previous pronouncement during his State of the Nation Address that he would not dwell on the mistakes of the past administration. But on Tuesday, President Duterte said that he was only able to find out how widespread the illegal drug problem is after taking the presidency. He added that the […]