ADVERTISEMENTAccording to a report by the spokespersons of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), the drug war death toll from July 1, 2016 to August 31, 2018 is now at 4,854. On the other hand, an additional 223 illegal drug dens and 12 clandestine drug laboratories have been dismantled. Despite the staggering numbers, PNP Spokesperson Chief Supt. Benigno Durana and PDEA Spokesperson Derrick Carreon said that the drug war is still far from over. /jpvRELATED STORYADVERTISEMENTPDEA: Drug trade in PH alive due to absence of death penalty, corruptionRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 26, 2018 04:55 UTC