AT least 25 suspected criminals were killed in simultaneous police operations in Manila over 24 hours, an official said Thursday. Coronel added that 48 individuals were also arrested for murder, frustrated murder, and human trafficking, among others while 118 were nabbed for violations of city ordinances. On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed the killing of 32 drug suspects in various raids in Bulacan province. He commended the Bulacan police and even urged them to kill 32 drug suspects daily. READ: Duterte backs killing of 32 drug suspects

Source: Manila Times August 17, 2017 04:30 UTC