Philippine President Rodrigo - Duterte has showered praise on police officers, who carried out a series of raids that killed at least 32 suspected drug offenders - the bloodiest night in the ongoing drug war - calling it "beautiful".
That's beautiful. If we can only kill maybe 32 everyday, then maybe we can reduce what ails this country.
Duterte said in a mix of Filipino and English on Wednesday, during a gathering at the Malacanang presidential palace in the capital Manila.
According to senior police of Romeo M Caramat Jr, 67 during operations in various parts of Bulacan province on Tuesday, police killed 32 suspects and arrested 109 others.
Police also claimed to have seized more than 200 grams of methamphetamine, 786 grams of marijuana, assorted firearms, grenades and ammunition.
Bulacan, a province of about 3.29 million people, has recorded numerous arrests and killings of drug suspects in recent months, police records showed.
Duterte has vowed to protect police who kill drug suspects under suspicious circumstances.
Drugs is eating our country. It really takes a toll in our country, whether you are the victim or the criminal. If you do not do anything drastic...that's the problem," Duterte said on Wednesday.
Drugs is eating our country. It really takes a toll in our country, whether you are the victim or the criminal. If you do not do anything drastic...that's the problem," Duterte said on Wednesday.
Government figures show that since Duterte took office last year up to July 26, an estimated 3,451 "drug personalities" have been killed in gun battles with police.
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