Maybe it’s time the Philippine government should “pause and rethink” its anti-drug war after 45 nations reportedly called for an end to alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the Philippines, two senators on Wednesday. “Countries from every UN region expressed concern over the deaths in connection with the drug war, with many calling for probes into the killings, and accountability for perpetrators,” Fisher said. Other media outfits, however, reported that at least 45 countries were urging the Philippine government to investigate the alleged EJKs. READ: Int’l probe of Duterte drug war urgedADVERTISEMENTSome nations, meanwhile, called on the Philippines to allow UN special rapporteur Agnes Callamard to investigate the killings. Duterte’s partymate, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, welcomed the call.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 10, 2017 03:56 UTC