Rodrigo Duterte’s War on Drugs: Duterte is a Drug Lord himself

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Rodrigo Duterte’s War on Drugs: A Campaign Shrouded in Violence and Deception​

https://www.asia-pacificresearch.com/rodrigo-duterte-war-drugs-violence-deception/5632521

Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency (2016–2022) marked one of the darkest periods in modern Philippine history. His aggressive war on drugs, touted as a necessary step to save the nation from the clutches of narcotics, left an indelible mark of violence and controversy. Behind the veneer of a strongman’s crusade to rid the country of drugs lay a sinister reality: a systematic effort to eliminate competition in the drug trade while consolidating power and resources for Duterte’s inner circle.

 

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Amidst this carnage, the campaign’s failure to arrest or kill high-profile drug lords raised suspicions. Investigative journalists and whistleblowers began to uncover inconsistencies, suggesting a deliberate targeting of small-scale offenders while shielding powerful figures within the drug trade.

Revelations from the Quad Committee Investigations​

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1240240

Summary: The findings were damning. Far from being a legitimate war on drugs, the campaign was revealed to be a smokescreen designed to protect the true drug lords—many of whom were deeply connected to Duterte’s political and personal network.

 

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Key Findings:

1. High-Level Collusion: Duterte’s son, Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, and son-in-law, Manases “Mans” Carpio, were identified as key players in smuggling operations. Evidence linked them to multi-million-peso shipments of illegal drugs, facilitated by corrupt customs officials.
2. Operational Protection: Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the former Director General of the Philippine National Police (PNP), was accused of enforcing a policy that deliberately avoided targeting major drug syndicates. Instead, operations were directed at eliminating low-level operatives who posed no threat to the larger drug network.
3. Chinese Connections: A network of Chinese nationals reportedly maintained close ties to Duterte’s administration, acting as financiers and facilitators of drug shipments. This raised concerns about foreign influence in domestic affairs and Duterte’s apparent willingness to prioritize these relationships over national interests.

 

[VanDick]

We need a badass like him in our useless gahment.

 

[syed putra]

Can you believe he is of hokkien descent?

 

[True Believer]

Can you believe he is of hokkien descent?

No wonder Duterte knows how to get things done.

 

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Rodrigo Duterte appeared at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his hearing. As soon as the ICC judge read out the charges of “crimes against humanity,” the former Philippine President immediately said:

1. “The US military killed 350,000 civilians in Afghanistan, the ICC has been playing blind for 20 years!”
2. “Israel has killed 50,000 children in Gaza, where are your arrest warrants
3. He then played footage of an anti-drug operation in Davao City, showing that after the crackdown on drugs, the crime rate in the region dropped by 73%.

The Marcos govt is now in a difficult position. They initially wanted to use the ICC to get rid of Duterte, but V-President Sara Duterte's popularity surged to 39%.

 

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In recent years, his daughter is the mastermind behind the scene. no longer the son