Former President Rodrigo Duterte has sounded the alarm about the spike in drug-related crimes in the county.
Appearing before a Senate inquiry on the drug war, the former leader voiced concern that drug syndicates are “back in business,” sparking fear among the people.
Duterte even mentioned the discovery of a drug den by authorities right within Malacañang complex.
“It is unfortunate that drug related crimes are on the rise again. Everyday you can read about children being raped, people getting killed and robbed and just recently, a drug den was raided within the Malacañang complex,” he said during a Senate hearing.
“This clearly manifests that the purveyors of this menace are back in business. Ano gawin natin? The Filipinos are anxious and distressed,” he said.
Duterte earlier declared that he offers “no apologies, no excuses” for his drug war, saying protecting people was his foremost priority. He also took full responsibility for the drug campaign, ready to face any consequences including jail time.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has opted not to follow Duterte’s blood drug war, and instead focused more on prevention and rehabilitation.
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