The government once again reiterates its stance that drug killings are not state sanctioned.
The statement was made after a certain church official said that during Martial Law, drug killings were rampant.
“Drug killings are not state-sanctioned and that we also have to clearly and carefully make reference to certain deaths involving policemen may actually be cleansing operations by scalawags in uniform, and these matters are already under investigation,” Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said.
Meanwhile, the Duterte administration says the phase one of its anti-illegal drugs campaign is a success.
Abella says hundreds of thousands of drug-dependents and personalities have surrendered during the first three months of the Duterte administration.
The second phase of the campaign has just started which includes the investigation of police officials who are allegedly involved in illegal drugs operations.
Phase 2 also includes the rehabilitation of hundreds of thousands of illegal drug users.
Various private sectors have expressed their willingness to support and help the government in this endeavor.
Sec. Abella also says the groundwork for the rehabilitation center promised by China has already begun.
“Actually, the initial groundwork has begun. As far as I know, it’s in Northern Luzon,” Abella said. — Rosalie Coz | UNTV News & Rescue
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