“Bato” Redeems Himself

In light of the scandal engulfing the Philippine National Police (PNP), the chief of the force – Roland “Bato” dela Rosa – has suspended the infamous “War on Drugs”. In lieu of drug addicts, Bato has vowed to go after the true enemy. The Duterte administration has long been chastised for leading “a war against […]

Duterte’s Police Chief – a Clown?

With the revelation of high-ranking police officers involved in illegal activities such as kidnapping and the President, himself admitting that he may take “drastic measures” to tackle the drug problem one cannot help but ask if the Philippine National Police still have control over the many problems ailing the country. A corruption-ridden, ineffective police force […]

Duterte’s Drug War Targets Foreigners

A Korean businessman went missing on October 18, 2016 along with his domestic helper. The wife of the former testified that armed men had grabbed the two victims from the family home in Angeles City, Pampanga. Jee Ick-Joo’s name was then thrust into the spotlight, was it a syndicate group who abducted him or something […]