“He could counter check the information given to him with other agencies before making any public announcement,” Casiple said in an interview. Such practice of the President, Casiple said, also made the usual protocol of the office inapplicable particularly the one about the President having the last word on issues. Lists ‘doubtful’Senator Panfilo Lacson said an immediate review of the “drug list” was in order following the admission of the President regarding the mistake in the drug matrix. ‘Not Jesus’As for Sen. Leila de Lima, Duterte’s apology was a clear admission that there was really nothing in the drug matrix that would link her to the illegal drug trade. “Tokhang” means “knock and plead,” referring to the practice of policemen to visit the homes of drug suspects and ask them to surrender.

Source: Manila Times September 28, 2016 17:15 UTC