President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that his administration's approach to handling the drug problem in the country has changed significantly. He mentioned this during a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who inquired about his approach in relation to the previous administration. Marcos emphasized the need for a deeper understanding and solution to the problem, opposing the previous confrontational and violent methods.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he and former president Rodrigo Duterte were 'diametrically opposed' to handling the drug problem in the country, saying his administration's approach has ' changed significantly .'The President issued the statement after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during their meeting, inquired on his approach to illegal drugs in relation to the previous administration.
In the meeting, Marcos highlighted the significant changes that the Philippine government has introduced in the campaign against illegal drugs under his administration.'It's a big problem, but our approach has changed significantly,' Marcos told Scholz.'I diametrically opposed to handling the drug problem in that way, by confrontation, by violence and it really requires so much, more much deeper understanding of the problem and the much deeper solution. So, yes, I think that we are also progressing when it comes to that,' he adde
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