China’s drug rehab assistance astounds DuterteAs other western nations pounded on the government over its bloody drug crackdown, China is planning to build more drug rehabilitation centers in the country, a move that drew praises from President Duterte. The President said he was “astounded” by China’s assistance to his anti-drug campaign without “any publicity” as the first Beijing-funded rehabilitation center at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija will be completed soon. Duterte expressed gratitude to China for helping the country, especially amid his administration’s present budgetary constraints on building rehabilitation facilities for drug addicts. It would house 1,400 drug addicts in Fort Magsaysay,” he added. Duterte said he has asked the military to open their camps “to allow people who would want to donate rehab facilities.”

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2016 06:33 UTC