Extrajudicial Killings in the Philippines
Despite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s promise to make the war on drugs 'bloodless,' extrajudicial killings continue, with more than 8,000 people killed. Residents still live in fear of law enforcement violence.
Key Points
- More than 8,000 people have been killed in the Philippines' war on drugs
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to end killings, but they continue
- Residents in poor areas like Navotas still fear law enforcement violence