Another local official was killed in the Philippines on Wednesday, marking the fourth time in just over a week.
According to Philippines website Rappler, which cited local authorities, vice-mayor Al Rashid Mohammad Ali of Sapa-Sapa municipality was killed while traveling in a car with his wife, when an assailant walked up to the vehicle’s window and shot the official three times. The suspect was able to flee the scene by motorcycle.
16 local officials have been killed since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took office and began a brutal anti-drug campaign.
In related news, officials in Sri Lanka are saying they will take a page from Duterte’s playbook, ending a 50-year moratorium on executions to “replicate the success” of the Philippines’ drug war.
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena told his cabinet he “was ready to sign death warrants” of drug offenders, The Guardian reported, citing a spokesperson.
“From now on, we will hang drug offenders without commuting their death sentences,” he said.
Panggaon Koh Ikaw why do only drug users and small dealers get killed? no major drug lords have been arrested.. can you recite the names of any drug lords that have been arrested? if you could than id say your argument is very strong if you can’t well. you seem intelligent enough
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Forest Isk the report was true. But you are saying that the president is killing his people??? Are u here in the philippines to say that??
Forest Isk the report was true. But you are saying that the president is killing his people??? Are u here in the philippines to say that??
Ja Ron-a Your correct noon pa.man may patayan na hindi nga lang iniyagyag ng mga media dahil the people.involve are darling of the press so wla talagang mabalitaan ang mga Pilipino, sa laki at dami ng kalaban ng Duterte government expect ka na lang na may mga ganitong mga balita at ibintang sa Pangulo,
Forest Isk killing is always happening in the philippines whoever the president either by politics or personal grudge.we know this simply caused we live here.
Forest Isk, what do you know about Philippines? Are you a Filipino? Or maybe you are one of those who was misinformed? Sad to say Bro, its not what you think. The previous administration is doing what they are known for, to spread lies and trying to get sympathy from other countries. They cannot get what they wanted for from the Filipinos anymore. Dont believe on what you see on TVs ang other news articles. The Philippine President is not killing his people and did not even sanction to kill even those invoved in drugs.
True thats from his mouth…to kill and kill, so what we expect?
Kill them all and free all drug lords…..shame on our government for doing nothing for the poor but to kill, and the rest are killing me softly….i am a Filipino citizen stand for my country not to anyone in the government….
You have no knowledge of the truth. The opposition made up of oligarchs, narco politicians who lost vast sums from drugs payroll the media to attack Duterte that is why they don’t publicize the massive cheating that the Liberal party commited and instead air only negative news. They are trying to destabilize the government so they can place their puppet Leni Robredo-the fake/cheater vice president-to replace Duterte.
Well said! Your statement paints the true picture of what is really happening. Drug lords/protectors cum politicians killing to save their "name/reputation and their business. Foreigners are ignorant about this and the local mainstream media are under the pay of oligarchs who lost their influence when Duterte won.
Forest Isk the vast majority of the Filipinos think otherwise. Duterte is not a killer. He is a father taking care of his children. Unfortunately some innocent people get killed in this war against drugs. But the vast majority of those being killed are drug addicts who have committed crimes. The truth is being twisted in the media to keep the Oligarchs in power. When the oligarchs are in power, the mass suffers!
Forest Isk a sort of advice..ur comment is not welcome to us Filipinos, just attain ur own domestic problem in there, leave us alone
Did it not occur to anyone that these killings may have been done by the opposition themselves, banking on the speeches of Du30, so as to be able to put the blame on the present administration? And so they may say to the people, "see,i told you". Possible, right.
#notaproDu30 #somesenseonly
Elmer Laureta true may gumagawa ng eksena para ibagsak ang administrasyon.
Forest lsk there is a saying, "Believing everything that you saw and heard from the media makes you an idiot". Im not saying that the official was not killed. But what this report is insinuating in in question. Please note that even before President Duterte was elected, killing of politician is not new in our country. I bet, it also happenin your country where Mr. Duterte is not your President.
Forest Isk the way you talk it seems that you hate the Filipinos, you racist even degrade us by comparing to slaves. But why are you interested with the affairs of our country? You clearly don’t understand and have no idea what my country is going through. Please stop talking non-sense, this is my country’s problem, leave us alone. Your country have done terrible harm to us Filipinos and our culture in the past, dont add some more. Don’t tell us what to do, we understand our situation more than what you know. So please stop
I think its about the upcoming Local Election. Politicians are trying to eliminate personnalities who are threats to their political ambition to win such poll.
now this so write is written by anonimous writer. you have the gall to link the killing to the current admin buy your hiding your identity? journalism eh? no accountability? mag showbiz writer ka nalang, your narrative suits better.