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Philippine Congress backs annual budget of just $20 for agency probing drugs war
About 119 of the 151 lower house members present supported the move to dramatically cut the budget, in what critics of the anti-drugs campaign call retaliation for the agency's criticism of Duterte.
Tue Sep 12 2017
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Philippines police seek 'men of burning desire' for less bloody drugs operation
PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa said the PNP was reforming and called on "men of burning desire" to join a new task force, the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Group.
Mon Mar 06 2017
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Thousands of Filipino Catholics march against death penalty, war on drugs
The gathering came just days after the church launched its strongest attack against President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
Sat Feb 18 2017