Philippine police seized P30.9 billion worth of illegal drugs in 37,000 raids last year, according to the presidential palace. It did not say how many died. READ:
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Majority of them were implicated in crystal meth-related cases, the palace said. Marijuana and ecstasy were also among commonly used illegal drugs. More than 45,000 drug cases were filed last year. Of the 25,306 resolved cases, 21,112 or 83% resulted in convictions, while 1,439 cases or 6% were dismissed by the courts, it added.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Sunday said they had invited a forensic expert from the United Nations to improve local capacity in investigating extrajudicial killings in connection with the government’s war on drugs. The Philippine Human Rights Commission has said the Duterte government had encouraged a culture of impunity by hindering independent inquiries and failing to prosecute erring cops.
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